- Botanical name: Allium cepa 'Springfield'
- Common name: Shallot
- Family: Alliaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
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 Aggregatum Group ‘Springfield’ is a round variety of shallot, bearing shiny bronzed-skinned bulbs with good resistance to bolting. Flesh is tinted red and has a strong flavour, making this variety ideal for pickling and using in stews and casseroles. Bulbs of ‘Springfield’ store well into autumn.
How to grow Allium 'Springfield'
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Plant size
35cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do 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 not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Allium 'Springfield' and wildlife
Allium 'Springfield' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Allium 'Springfield' poisonous?
Allium 'Springfield' 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
