Taylors Bulbs - Griselle Shallot Set

Taylors Bulbs - Griselle Shallot Bulb Set

Griselle shallots are a pink fleshed, full flavoured shallot that is considered by most chefs as the "true shallot". It is high in vitamin c, potassium and folic acid so its not only tasty but extremely good for you. Griselle shallots are a banana shallot variety with a strong and spicy flavour, which can be pickled or stored for up to 6 months. This is a popular shallot variety in France, and it is also a drought tolerant variety, making it ideal for changeable weather.

Taylors bulbs is a family run business that has been supplying and growing flower bulbs since 1919.

Key Information:

• Plant in late Autumn
• Add a general fertiliser to improve yield
• Requires a sunny position in well drained fertile soil
• Drought tolerant and require only occasional care during particularly dry periods

Advice & Tips:

• Prefers full sunshine
• Allow foliage to die back naturally
• Plant individual bulbs 3cm (1") deep, with them positioned 12cm (6") apart
• Check your onions every few days and replant any that has been disturbed by birds
• when leaves die down bend the leaves over and leave for a few days. Ease the onions out of the soil, A few days after this lift the onions out of the soil and leave on a flat surface to ripen

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