Shallot Prisma F1 Hybrid
Vegetable
- Cropping: Harvest August onwards, stores for months. Very good variety for storing.
Description
A new Shallot that can be grown from seed! Prisma has reduced risk to bolting and transfer of virus, white rot or eelworm, which can occur when sets are used. The white fleshed bulbs have a colourful red skin, and carry distinct flavour.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to April. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Each seed produces a single shallot. Sow thinly into well raked soil where the plants are to be cropped. Make succesional sowings.
Growing Instructions
Thin seedlings to 5-8cm (2-3in) apart when large enough to handle.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a rich, moist, well drained soil in full sun.
Kitchen Notes
Shallots can be finely chopped and added to steak just before serving.
