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Shallot (Banana) Zebrune Seeds
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Product information
Enjoy the unique flavour and beauty of Shallot Zebrune in your garden
Introducing Shallot Zebrune seeds! These seeds produce long shallots, also known as banana shallots, known for their good resistance to bolting. They form long brown bulbs tinged with pink, adding a unique touch to your garden. For the best results, grow them in well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Handy Tip: Feed as soon as the bulbs start to swell after the longest day with a high nitrogen feed, followed by another feed 5 weeks later.
Key Features
- Long Shallots: Known as banana shallots, they have an elongated shape.
- Resistant to Bolting: Strong resistance to premature flowering.
- Distinct Appearance: Long brown bulbs with a pink tinge.
- Ideal Growing Conditions: Thrive in well-drained soil and sunny locations.
Growing chart
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Technical specifications
| Approx. Seed count | 150 seeds |
| When to Sow | February to April |
| Where to Sow | For early sowing, sow 1-2 seeds per module on the surface of seed compost, lightly covering them with vermiculite or compost. Place the modules in a location at 14°C. For outdoor sowing in April, sow seeds thinly in shallow drills, spaced 30cm apart. |
| What to do Next | In April, move greenhouse-sown modules to a cold frame to harden off before planting them outside, spaced 5cm apart. Thin outdoor sowings to the same distance, and enjoy the thinnings as spring onions. |
| Harvest | September to October |