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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 'Red Sun' has an attractive red skin and crisp, white flesh with a good shallot flavour. It's ideal for using in salads and pickles, and bulbs store well into winter.
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Allium ‘Red sun’ and wildlife
Allium ‘Red sun’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
