§ Vegetable
Shallot
Harvest window: Jul-Aug
How to harvest it
Lift when tops fall; cure
Keeping it
Cured months cool/dry
In the kitchen
Cooking, vinaigrette
Worth watching for
- Thrips
- Mildew
Spot one of these? Garden Care members just snap a photo and ask — it's what we're here for.
Honest note for Central MA: Can fall-plant like garlic
Grow shallot in your own yard.
We'll design and build a garden suited to your light — and we'll show you how to tell when it's ready to pick.