Description

Straight Leaf Heirloom Shallots

Straight Leaf Heirloom Shallots are a unique and flavourful variety of spring onion, known for their straight, upright leaves and rich flavour.

Shallots are members of the onion family and are widely used in cooking for their sweet and mild onion-like taste.

Appearance:

Straight Leaf Heirloom Shallots produce long, straight green stalks with small white bulb-like structures at the base.

The leaves are tender and can be harvested when young for their fresh and crisp texture.

Uses:

They add a subtle onion flavour to dishes and are often used as a garnish, in salads, stir-fries, soups, and various other culinary creations.

As an heirloom variety, these shallots typically have a rich history and have been cultivated for generations, preserving their unique traits and flavours.

They are often favoured by gardeners and culinary enthusiasts who appreciate the traditional characteristics and diversity of heirloom vegetables.

Note: Depending on what state you live in, you may also know these as Spring Onions.

Each pack has 10 seeds.

Growing notes:

• Full sun position
• Sow direct in soil, or raise as seedlings and transplant when 10cm tall
• Grow in Autumn – early Winter
• Plant 5mm deep, 10cm apart
• Germinate in 14 days