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    thinking of growing some shallots zebrune from seed ,if i do will they produce decent size bulbs in the first year?
     
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    Yes they do, but you need to get moving and best sown in a greenhouse, in trays and sow three or four seeds in each cell, then transplanted in April.
    I've grown them before and normally sow in early Feb.
     
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      I like this variety, they are easy to grow and very tasty plus they store exceptionally well. I started mine a few weeks ago as they do need a long season to make a decent sized bulb.

      You sow and harvest in the same year. If you leave them in the ground for the following year they just run to seed.
       
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        Thanks for the reminder the little gardening shop I used to get shallot sets from has closed ( building luxury retirement apartments on the site". This year will plant saved shallots and maybe go with seed next year.
         
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