Add a gourmet touch to your kitchen with our Zebrune Shallot seeds. This unique heirloom, also known as a "banana" shallot, is prized by chefs for its elongated shape that makes for easy peeling and slicing. The flavor is a wonderfully complex and sweet, with a milder, more delicate taste than a typical onion. Perfect for caramelizing, roasting whole, or mincing into vinaigrettes, the Zebrune shallot is a true culinary delight and an excellent keeper.
⭐ What you'll love
The unique, elongated "banana" shape is easy to peel and slice.
A gourmet, mild, and sweet flavor, more refined than an onion.
An excellent storage variety that will keep for months.
The beautiful, coppery-pink skin and purple-tinged rings.
🌿 Seed details
Plant Name: Zebrune Shallot (Allium cepa)
Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
Lifecycle: Biennial, grown as an annual.
Height: 12-18 inch tops
Days to Maturity: 100-120 days
USDA Zone: 4-10
Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
Sowing: For largest bulbs, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Transplant out after the danger of frost has passed.
Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
Spacing: Space or thin plants to 4-6 inches apart.
Light Requirement: Full Sun. This is a long-day variety.
Soil: Prefers loose, fertile, well-draining soil.
Harvest: Harvest when the tops begin to fall over and turn yellow. Allow bulbs to cure in a dry place for 2-3 weeks before storing.
✅ Our seed packets
Professionally designed and made.
Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
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