Shallot 'French Red'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that French Red is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as French Red likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Shallot plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

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