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Closely related to onions, shallots are easy to grow and have a distinctive flavour that's 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 ‘Jermor’ is a 'half long' type, known as a banana shallot. It has shiny, coppery skin and crisp, sweet flesh that is tinged with pink. Each bulb should yield 6-8 shallots. It can be planted in autumn or spring, and stores well.
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Allium ‘Jermor’ and wildlife
Allium ‘Jermor’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
