(French) Jersey Shallots 'Mikor'

France is the land of shallots. This is an improved variety with a red-copper skin and white flesh with red flames, and a medium-long shape. The taste is excellent, often praised by our customers, and tends towards spicy. The shelf life is good (8 months) when grown in not-too-wet soil and during sufficiently warm summers. We supply certified, virus- and nematode-free planting material. The name Jersey refers to the supposed origin of the medium-long reddish-brown shallot. However, this is not correct, as the official ancestors of the shallot come from the Middle East, and this material was then further cultivated in, among other places, Normandy, where the medium-long shape was selected.

Shallots belong to the onion family and, like garlic, grow into a cluster of "cloves". The white interior is sometimes flecked with red and/or purple. They have a strong, rich flavour. Shallots cause fewer intestinal and respiratory problems than onions and garlic. Many recipes and facts can be found at www.shallot.com

Names:
Latin: Allium ascalonicum, or also Allium cepa var aggregatum
Dutch: Sjalotten
Also: Ui-Achtigen (Onion-like)
English: Jersey Shallot