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Shallot French Meloine

Taylors Bulbs

SKU 1108894
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Buying season

Planting seasons vary between spring and autumn varieties. Check this variety’s instructions.

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Vegetable bulbs & sets

About this variety

The first downy mildew resistant shallot from French breeding! Shallot 'Meloine' has a rounded bulb shape with reddish-brown skin and crisp white flesh. On maturity it forms a clump of up to 8 delicious bulbs.
This heavy cropping variety has a subtle sweet flavour compared to onions. The mature bulbs can be harvested in August and will store for several months. 

  • Contains 10 Meloine Shallot Sets
  • Sweet flavour
  • Mildew resistant
When to buy and plant

Onions, shallots and garlic are available for different planting seasons. Choose a variety for the time you intend to plant rather than treating all vegetable bulbs alike.

Planting and growing

Prepare a suitable bed or container with good drainage. Follow this variety’s instructions for planting depth, spacing and growing conditions.

Aftercare

Keep the crop watered as needed and control competing weeds. Harvest and dry or store according to the crop and variety’s guidance.

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