Shallots 'Red Sun' (50 Bulbs Per Pack)
West Cork Bulbs
Shallots ‘Red Sun’ are a striking and flavoursome variety, prized for their deep red skins and mild, sweet taste. Ideal for roasting, cooking, or pickling, they form uniform clusters of bulbs that store well and develop rich, nuanced flavour over time. Hardy and reliable, ‘Red Sun’ performs well in most garden soils, making it perfect for kitchen gardens and allotments. Supplied as a pack of 50 bulbs, it is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both culinary quality and visual appeal.
Why We Like It:
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Mild, Sweet Flavour: Perfect for cooking, roasting, and pickling.
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Attractive Red Bulbs: Uniform, deep red-skinned shallots.
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Reliable Crop: Hardy, easy to grow, and stores well.
What to Know:
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Sun and Soil: Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
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Planting Depth: Place bulbs 2–3 cm deep, 10–15 cm apart.
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Watering: Keep soil moderately moist; avoid waterlogging.
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Care: Remove weeds regularly to encourage healthy bulb development.
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Harvesting: Lift when foliage turns yellow and begins to die back.
Bulb Color:
Deep red
Planting Months:
February
March
April
Harvesting Months:
July
August
Height and Spread:
At full growth, Shallots ‘Red Sun’ reach about 25–35 cm in height × 10–15 cm spread, producing clusters of flavorful, visually striking bulbs.
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
