Shallot 'Yellow Potato Onion'

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

How to grow Shallot 'Yellow Potato Onion'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yellow Potato Onion is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Yellow Potato Onion needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Yellow Potato Onion 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 Yellow Potato Onion about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yellow Potato Onion

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

Harvesting Yellow Potato Onion