Zebrune Shallot Onions are also know as banana shallots or 'Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou' – chicken thighs from Poitou due to the elongated shape. They are easy to peel and have a lovely sweet flavour. The pale flesh is tightly layered and crisp.
- Latin name
- Allium cepa
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 25cm
- Spread
- 10cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow inside Jan-Mar in trays of good quality seed compost. Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite or seived compost. Once germinated, prick out the seedlings and plant them into individual pots when large enough to handle. Move the plants into a coldframe or unheated greenhouse to acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out into their final position. Plant 15cm apart in well draining fertile soil. Alternatively sow outside from late Mar-Apr, directly into well-prepared soil.
Aftercare
When grown from seed the chance of disease is greatly reduced.
Gallery
Ref. SES057