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  • From: "Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Info on shallots in New England
  • Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 08:55:38 -0600

Shallots can be grown similar to onion sets or garlic. A clove is set in the ground and lightly covered. It will grow leaves, size up the bulb and split the bulb into new cloves. It's one of the simplest crops to grow. Unlike garlic, it can be planted in the Spring for a late Summer/Fall harvest. Simply undercut the bulbs after they dry down (it can be done earlier). After several days of drying, pick up, clean up and prepare for sale. There aren't many varieties. There actually a few that can be started by seed. These need to be started in the greenhouse early (Late Winter) for planting 8-10 weeks later. The key to succeeding with onions, leeks and shallots is a consistant supply of moisture through the season. They have shallow roots so frequent waterings are necessary to gain size.
 
Bill Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Bucciaglia <pbucciaglia AT yahoo.com>
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:40 AM
Subject: [Market-farming] Info on shallots in New England

Hi,
 
I'm thinking about growing shallots (organic) this year, and I've never grown them before.  Got interested when I saw the price at the natural food store I wholesale to, they were getting like $7 a lb.  I would grow them primarily for farmers market and CSA, and wholesale any left overs.
 
Do you direct seed or transplant? 
What varieties?
When to plant, harvest?
Fertility requirements?
What is the demand for shallots among the farmers market customers?
 
THANKS in advance and Happy New Year to everyone.
 
Paul
 


Paul Bucciaglia
Fort Hill Farm
Organic Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
18 Fort Hill Rd.
New Milford CT 06776
(860) 350-3158


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