30 shallot sets , variety Yellow Moon, were planted in the vegetable garden on 24 February 2008.

The Yellow Moon variety of shallot:

• is disease resistant
• has an excellent skin.

Shallots require soil to be:

• deeply cultivated
• well drained

The sets are pushed into the soil so that the tips are just showing, as shown in the photo below. Click on the image to enlarge it.

The shallots were planted 20 cm apart, in rows 30 cm apart. This is wider spacing than normal, because:

• it is easier to hoe between the shallots in the early stages, if there is more space for the hoe
• return on effort is paramount!

Click the link for detailed instructions for planting shallot sets
Click the link for info on growing shallots from seed
We may be early, as tradition has it that shallots, should be planted on the shortest day and lifted on the longest day in the vegetable garden!