When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Growing shallots at home is a smart move for gardeners who love a flavorful ...

Question: My husband planted some shallot starts in the garden last fall. They sprouted this spring and they seem to be growing pretty well. This is our first time growing shallots, and we both just ...

Question: I’ve grown onions and garlic in my garden and I’d like to try shallots this year. Do you have any suggestions for growing them? A: Shallots are an easy-to-grow cool-season vegetable. With a ...

Planting a single shallot set or bulb will produce a cluster of eight to 10 large, edible bulbs. That makes it a real money saver, considering the price of shallots in the grocery store. I usually ...

Question: Have you grown shallots? When do you plant them? Answer: Shallots are biennial, like onions or garlic. In fact, all onions, scallions and shallots are members of the species called Allium ...

Like dishes packed with oniony-garlicky flavors? Grow shallots! This crop keeps for months, too, so you can continue enjoying its flavors in your winter soups and casseroles. (For details on growing ...

Edible bulbs, particularly fall-planted garlic and shallots, are becoming popular with gardeners looking to save money and to flavor menus. Good taste is all in the timing for these versatile recipe ...

Shallots are a member of the onion family, they are smaller and sweeter than traditional onions and highly revered by chefs. You can get shallots in different colors, sizes and shapes, yet all are ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...

Make sure you’re growing bulbing, not bunching onions. Bunching onions will grow into scallions, and they will never form large bulbs. Shallots will also stay much smaller than yellow, red or sweet ...