When is the best month to plant shallots

When is the best month to plant shallots

When to plant shallots

Shallots are usually planted in summer and autumn, and are suitable for planting from July to September. Shallots grow faster in summer, and are planted in September at the latest. They are usually planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There are differences in the time suitable for planting shallots in the south and the north. Generally, shallots are planted in May in the south and in August in the north.

Greenhouse planting time : Shallots can be grown in greenhouses. There is no difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, it is suitable to plant shallots in a greenhouse in May.

Origin and planting month of shallot

Common producing areas of shallots include Shaanxi, Beijing, Gansu, Yunnan, Guangxi, Hebei, Chongqing, Guizhou, and Liaoning.

Shaanxi Red Shallots

The shallots in Shaanxi are planted in August and are usually harvested when they mature in April. The shallots in this area are very productive and the quality is guaranteed.

Beijing shallots

Beijing shallots are planted in May and generally mature in mid-September. The shallots from this area are more heat-resistant and less spicy.

Shallot varieties and planting months

Common varieties of shallots include Beijing purple skin, high-pile red skin, Gansu purple skin, Nanjing red skin, Jiangxi red skin, Guangzhou red skin, etc.

Beijing Purple Shallots

Beijing purple shallots are planted in late August and generally mature in May. This variety of shallots is easy to germinate but not easy to store.

High pile red shallot

High-stake red-skinned shallots are planted in September and generally mature in May. This variety of shallots matures relatively late and the plants grow robustly.

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