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.
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Allium ‘Golden gourmet’ and wildlife
Allium ‘Golden gourmet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
