[arh]

Is this the start of a shallot flowering, please??, and what are the suggestions as to what to do with it, please. Thank you. arh.
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[TheWhiteRabbit]

Yes, that one has bolted. You can either leave it or pull it up, it won't make any difference either way the shallot won't be much use as it will have a thick, hard core. If you leave it, you'll get a pretty flower!

[mumofstig]

Pick them and use them, minus the thick flower spike. They won't grow any more, or store, so use them in salads or stir fries.

[arh]

Thank you both for those replies. Could I just break off that one which has bolted or must I pull up the whole clump of either 4 or 5 shallots. Thank you. arh.

[JayG]

Take out the bolted bulb, but leave the others (although of course they may also bolt, possibly because of water stress this year.)

[Salmo]

I would just snip the flower bud off so that you do not disturb the others.