[Alex 98]

There were 14 seperate shallots on this plant, can't remember the variety unfortunately.
Its been a ggod year for shallots and onions so far, need to get pickling!

Alex 98

[Aunt Sally]

Brilliant Alex !  Pickled shallots are so much nicer than oickled onions  

[Alex 98]

Never had a oickled onion. Are they a Kentish delicacy?

Alex 98

[Aunt Sally]

D'oh  It's me Munty keyboard striking again  

[matron]

When did you plant them Alex?
We didn't put ours in until beginning of May because of the weather so they are nowhere near ready but looking strong and healthy.

[Big Jen]

Mine all have 4 on them but look nice and healthy. How do you know when they are ready? Never grown them before.

[DD.]

Foiliage dies down, lift them, let them dry out, then throw some vingear at them.

(Well, almost).

[Aidy]

When did you plant them Alex?
We didn't put ours in until beginning of May because of the weather so they are nowhere near ready but looking strong and healthy.

Its tradition up ere to plant yer shallots on boxing day. Thats when mine went in and they are all lifted sunbathing at the mo.

[matron]

Blimey - can't see OH planting anything on Boxing Day.  :?
They are almost like over wintering onions then. Can you get the sets that early or do you have to save this year's?

[flowerlady]

Brilliant Alex!    Very envious!!  :evil:

Might they be mikor, pikant or red sun  I'm told the flavour of the reds is more impressive than the golden!

Mine were not so good    and included many small 'set size' bulbs  :? .... would they be suitable for this years 'seed' do you think ??

[Alex 98]

Planted ours on Sunday 3rd April (sad that we made a note of the date...........but we did) planted some broad beans on the same day, just finished harvesting those.

Boxing day, Aidy, now that  seems a better idea than going for a long walk or watching the Great Escape! Going to try that next time around

Alex 98

[GrannieAnnie]

Well you beat me, the most I ever had on the one plant was 11!!!

[new_2_veg]

i had 12 on one but thats the most, normaly about 7

nathan

[kwa50]

My shallots only have two on each plant.  Also my onions  and garlic although very tasty are very small as well.


Any suggestions.

[vegmandan]

Well I got to about 20 and gave up.

Sorry the pics blurred,there are over 20 honestly  

I knew there would be loads as I remember planting a massive one and as we all know plant a small 'un to get fewer but bigger ones and plant a big 'un to get loads of small ones.