Shallot 'Grocery Store'

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

How to grow Shallot 'Grocery Store'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Grocery Store likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Grocery Store is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Shallot is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Grocery Store from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Grocery Store about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Grocery Store

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Grocery Store is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Grocery Store