Various attractive plants are members of the Allium group, or onion family, containing onions, leeks, garlic, and chives. Since shallots, known in the grocery store
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Shallots vs Green Onions
When perusing the produce section of your grocery store, you may find shallots near the onions. Because of their appearance and placement in stores, it’s
When to Plant Shallots
Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are great candidates for home-growing, and they are pretty straightforward to plant. However, there is a right and wrong time
Shallots vs Red Onion
What do you do when a recipe calls for a diced shallot, and all you have on hand is red onions? You either take a
How to Harvest Shallots
If you plant shallots in your veggie garden this year, you’re in for a real treat. Shallots are members of the Allium, or onion family.
How to Grow Shallots from Seed
Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are a member of the onion family, along with veggies like leeks, green onions, and chives. They’re covered in papery
Scallions vs Shallots
The world of alliums is sometimes confusing. There are many varieties, from bunching onions, pearl onions and bulb onions to shallots and scallions. Explore the
How to Grow Shallots Indoors
It’s not uncommon for home cooks to mistake French shallots for green onions or chives. While they have similar flavors, these root veggies are more
Shallots vs Onions
There is often much confusion when a recipe calls for spring onions, chives, shallots, leeks, scallions, or green onions, and you take a trip to
How to Grow Shallots
Sometimes finding an onion that isn’t overpowering is a struggle. Shallots lack the sharp bite of regular onions while adding garlicky aromatics and spice to
Shallots vs Onions
The allium family often confuses home cooks with its many members with similar appearances and names. There are the long, green alliums like spring onions