Shallot 'Picasso'

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

How to grow Shallot 'Picasso'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Picasso 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 Picasso from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Picasso about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Picasso

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

Harvesting Picasso