[Salmo]

I posted this in Showbench but decided that a wider audience was appropriate.

All going nicely until I started pulling a few loose skins off. Blue mould under the skins at the base. I presume this is because of the highly humid weather. How could I prevent this and how can I stop it getting worse besides a quick pickling session.

[mattwragg94]

i had the same with my shallots last year - i just presumed it was white rot?

unfortunately i cant see you post in the showbench section or the photo that you've posted!

[Salmo]

Pictures now included. Not white rot. The same mould can also get under the skin at the neck.

[mattwragg94]

yep i had the exact same thing - i though it was white rot? - give us a min and i'll have a google.

[mattwragg94]

i just had a look and i think its either basal rot or neck rot - unfortunately with both of these the shallots wont store, so will have to be frozen