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Known as the French grey shallot, 'Griselle' is often regarded in France as the 'true shallot', producing a purplish pink flesh that has a fine strong flavour, with a spicy taste that cooks particularly well alongside beef.
Sweeter and milder than onions, shallots contain twice the amount of vitamin C and are rich in vitamins A, B and E. They excel when used in sauces, dressings or salads and are easy to prepare and slice.
Best planted in the autumn for overwintering, 'Giselle' shallots give you a good harvest of uniform, banana-shaped bulbs that make picking easy in early summer.
Sets should be ideally planted in loose, well-drained yet fertile soil with the addition of a nutrient-boosting feed or fertiliser to further improve yields.
Plant at a depth of 3cm/1" and a spacing of around 12cm/5". Check the sets every few days and re-plant any that have been disturbed by birds until growth starts.
If early hard frosts are forecast, protect shoots with a mulch of leaf mould or straw and water as normal when normal temperatures rise during late spring. When harvested, these shallots will store well in a cool, dry, frost-free place, giving you a sustained supply of spicy bulbs.
Product details
- Bulb count per pack: 6 bulbs
- When to plant: September, October, November
- Planting depth: 3cm/1"
- Bulb spacing: 12cm/5"
- Soil type: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- When to harvest: June, July
- Special Features: Ideal for sauces, dressings or salads
