Growing shallots from supermarket bulbs

I learned about shallots when I got my first CSA basket years ago.

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I encountered a slew of vegetables that I had never heard of before, shallots included. In my household, shallots were often the name given to sliced green onions. Now that I know the difference, I always have shallots growing in my garden.

They look like onions, smell like onions, and taste rather onion-y, but shallots aren’t onions.

Though they’re often called multiplier onions, shallots are in fact an onion relative (they’re part of the allium family of vegetables).

These gourmet onion-like veggies resemble small onions.

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Overwinter shallots

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How to grow shallots in pots

Cook them, and they’ll infuse a delicate onion flavor into whatever dish you’re cooking. Be prepared to cry when slicing shallots! They’re little but mighty and can induce tears from even the toughest of cooks.

If you’ve grown onions, you’ll have no problem cultivating shallots.

The Difference Between Shallots and Onions

If you’re puzzled and scratching your head, don’t worry.

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