Echalion/Shallot ‘Roderique’
Allium ascalonicum
A traditional French echalion that is prized their sweet, mild flavour. Echalion are a cross between true shallots and onions, characterised by a long, elongates shape (hence they are sometimes known as banana shallots). Used raw; cooked in soups, stews and other ‘slow’ dishes; or simply pickled. 1 Packet = 200 seeds. Bulk seed available. Approx. 260 seeds per gram.
Sowing Instructions
Sow in trays to transplant later or sow direct. Transplant to a weed-free bed. Harvest when leaves turn yellow and cure the bulbs by hanging in a dry spot with good ventilation. Echalion store for 6-8 months. Does not like wet ground, so raise beds and do not add too much manure/compost.
Sowing Method
Transplant
Spacing/Spread
10-15 cm
Row Space
30-40 cm
Sowing Periods for Echalion/Shallot ‘Roderique’
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |