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Allium cepa aggregatum
Enjoy a big harvest of sweet, golden shallots with ‘Golden Gourmet’. Perfect for roasting or slicing fresh, these easy-to-grow sets deliver delicious flavour and excellent storage - ideal for home cooks and gardeners alike.
Approx. 15 Sets
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£4.99
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Standard Delivery £4.95*
Standard £4.95 - When showing as 'In Stock' on the website product page items are dispatched by our expert team within 24hrs of placing your order 7 days a week.
Received and ready for planting within 2 days of placing your order.
For 'Pre-Orders' please refer to the estimated delivery date on each product page.
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A uniform and attractive brown-skinned shallot which produces good, fleshy bulbs with a delicious flavour- milder than onions and a little sweeter. Lovely to saute or light fry and add to sauces.
With RHS Award of Garden Merit Golden Gourmet has really impressed expert growers and they applaud this variety on account of its suitability to growing in the UK climate.
In every bulb there is an impressive amount of vitamin C and they are also rich in vitamins A, B and E, great for a warming meal when you're feeling out of sorts. Every bulb stores well, keeping well for several months when hung up in a cool and dry place.
How To Grow
When to Plant Plant onion and shallot sets from mid-March to mid-April, once the soil is workable. For overwintering varieties, plant in autumn, around late October.
Where to Plant Choose an open, sunny site with free-draining soil. Avoid recently manured areas. If your soil is heavy or compacted, improve it with organic matter or plant in raised beds for better drainage.
How to Plant Gently push each set into the soil so the tip is just showing, spacing onions about 10cm apart and shallots 15–20cm apart. Space rows around 30cm apart. Firm the soil around the sets and water well after planting.
Aftercare Keep the area weed-free and water during dry spells, especially in early growth. Avoid overwatering once bulbs begin to swell. Feed with a high potash fertiliser every few weeks in spring for the best results.
When to Harvest Harvest from July onwards when the leaves start to yellow and topple over. Gently lift with a fork and leave to dry in the sun for a week or so before storing in a cool, dry place.
Guide To Plant Sizes
Sets are sold by weight, so counts may vary slightly from those stated on our website. Our sets or cloves are suitable for planting out immediately. However, if you’re unable to do so right away, we recommend keeping them in a cool, dark place.
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