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Which shallot variety should you choose? Characteristics and uses of shallot bulbs

How to choose your shallot variety?

You wish plant shallot bulbs on your plot but you don't know Which variety of shallot should I choose? This shallot variety guide lists the main varieties along with their characteristics and uses. For farm sales, supermarket sales, or processing? There's something for everyone.

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Shallot Variety Guides:

Shallot variety Skin Color Flesh Color Size / Shape Precocity Planting period Harvest period Yield Disease resistance / Hardiness / Conservation Recommended sales channels Taste Varietal origin
Longor shallot Copper yellow Purple Rose Lying down Mid-Early September to November and February to April July to August High-yielding variety, 6 to 8 shallots per bulb Well-suited for long-term storage. Durable skin. Adapts to all types of soil. Direct or wholesale Lots of flavor. Fine flavor. Fragrant. Strong aroma. Obtaining INRA
Mikor Shallot Coppery White flesh tinged with pink Mid-length Late September to November and February to April July to August Very good performance Well suited for winter storage (180 days of storage). OYDV virus free Direct or wholesale Pronounced taste. Taste quality considered "superior"
Jermor Shallot Orange and pale pink Pinkish-white flesh Mid-length Early February to April June to July Productive Very drought-resistant variety. Free from OYDV virus. Direct or wholesale Sweet and fragrant taste
Red Sun Shallot coppery red Dew Round Mid-Early February to April Early July to August Slightly lower than Longor Suitable for short-term storage only Favor direct sales Mixture of onion and garlic
Biztro Shallot Red-Brown Pale Red Round, very firm Early February to April June to July Very high yield higher than Longor Suitable for long-term storage. Adapts to all soil types. Good root system. Direct sales or wholesale Holds up well when cooked, very tasty A Dutch variety. It is called the Improved Red Sun.
Melkior Shallot Purplish white flesh Copper Rose Pear-shaped, half-round Early February to April July to August Very productive Good conservation, resistant to Botrytis and Mildew. Suitable for organic farming as it is very resistant. Direct sales or wholesale Tasty and fragrant
Golden Gourmet Shallot YELLOW White Round, robust skin Late October to November or February to May Mid-July to August Very high yield Very good storage capacity and very good root volume Direct or wholesale Fine and tasty flesh The world's most popular yellow shallot variety
Yellow Moon Shallot YELLOW White Very strong and resistant skin Mid-Season October to November or February to May Early July to August Excellent yield, slightly higher than Golden Gourme Adapts to all soil types. Suitable for long-term storage. Very good and robust root system, therefore will resist diseases well. Direct or wholesale Milder flavor than onions. Delicate, slightly spicy aroma that mellows with cooking. Considered the improved Golden Gourmet

To help you successfully plant Garlic, Onion and Shallots from bulbils