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Allium ascalonicum

Sainte-Anne Shallot

Sainte-Anne Shallot

Format

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

Annuelle

Bloom time

  • May
  • June

  • Edible
  • Mild flavor
  • Culinary use
  • Delicious
  • Easy to grow

A beautiful richness of our Quebec heritage, this shallot is perfectly resistant to our winters, and can be cultivated sustainably. We harvest the new shoots in spring which will be eaten like regular shallots, and then, once the plant has multiplied, we harvest the bulbs towards the end of June to dry them for a month. This is how around July 26, the feast of St. Anne in the Catholic religion, the bulbs will be ready to be consumed or replanted.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
- in.
Spread
- in.
Height
18 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • White

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Light but regular

Maintenance:

  • Easy

Soil requirement:

  • Rich and well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • Insects

Attract:

  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Open ground

Attribute:

  • Edible

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