With ‘Golden Gourmet’ you can be assured of RHS AGM quality crops of large shallots with reduced bolting incidence, a vast improvement on the traditional ‘Giant Yellow’ variety. The golden-brown skin bulbs have great storing ability as well, right through the winter months. Height 35cm (14″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Growing Information
Plant shallots in rows in any firm, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting shallots on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing shallots in raised beds. When growing shallots from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 18cm (7″) between each bulb, and 30cm (12″) between each row.
