French Grey Shallots 'Griselle'
- Product number: 308380.1
- Origin: Central Asia
- Latin: Allium oschaninii var aggregatum
Not readily available, but for the connoisseur, the "one true shallot." The pear-shaped bulbs have a firm, thick, grey-blue, pleated skin. This protects (after some effort to peel) a shallot with a unique, firm, and, according to many, "heavenly" taste. Storage is moderately long; use or freeze within 6 months of harvest.
AVAILABLE AS SETS (THE BULBLETS) FROM LATE SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER. AFTERWARD, WE PLANT ANY REMAINING STOCK AND SELL THE BULBLETS "IN GROWTH."
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 flavor. Shallots cause fewer digestive and respiratory issues than onions and garlic. Many recipes and facts can be found at www.shallot.com
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Latin: Allium oschaninii var aggregatum
Dutch: French Grey Shallots
Also known as: Shallots
English: Grey (Gray) Shallot
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- Flower colour: White flowers with a light pink hue
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
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- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Origin: Central Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Allium oschaninii var aggregatum
- Dutch: French Grey Shallots
- Also known as: Shallots
- English: Grey (Gray) Shallot
