- Botanical name: Allium cepa (Aggregatum group Group) 'Golden Gourmet'
- Common name: Shallot
- Family: Alliaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable, Deciduous
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Allium cepa Aggregatum Group ‘Golden Gourmet’
Closely related to onions, shallots are easy to grow and have a distinctive flavour that is sweeter and milder than onions, making them more suitable for using in quiches and sauces. Shallots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They grow best in a well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, and store well into autumn.
Allium cepa Aggregatum Group ‘Golden Gourmet’ is an improved version of traditional variety ‘Giant Yellow’. ‘Golden Gourmet’ has larger and better quality bulbs than ‘Giant Yellow’, with reduced likelihood of bolting. Bulbs have golden brown skins and a good flavour, and store well into winter.
How to grow Allium 'Golden Gourmet'
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Plant size
35cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Allium 'Golden Gourmet' and wildlife
Allium 'Golden Gourmet' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Allium 'Golden Gourmet' poisonous?
Allium 'Golden Gourmet' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
