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Zebrune Shallot Onion Seeds
Zebrune Shallot Onion Seeds
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 100 days from transplanting
Family: Alliaceae
Type: Eschalion, long-day shallot (Learn more)
Native: Exists only in cultivation
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Thick 2" to 6" long torpedo-shaped bulbs
Variety Info: Thick, 2"–6" long, torpedo-shaped bulbs with a copper-colored wrapper and cream-colored interior. 'Zebrune' is also called Cuisse de Poulet de Poitou.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; when soil temperature is at least 45°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. The earlier the start, the bigger the bulb. Ideal soil temperature is 60°–85°F.
Days to Emerge: 7–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing: 12"–16"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Shallot bulbs can be harvested at any desirable size. To harvest large bulbs at full maturity, wait until tops have fallen over and turned yellow or brown, they are ready for harvest. Harvest in the morning, lifting the bulbs with a garden fork. Dry them in the garden in the sun for 2 to 3 days, lightly covering the bulbs with straw, or the tops of other onions to prevent sunscald. Cure them for 3 to 7 days in a dry area with good air circulation. Once dry, cut the roots to 1/4", and the greens to 1" to create a seal, preventing decay.
- Heather ..Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 8, 20255 Stars
I planted the entire packet to leave plenty of room for beginner error. Despite my lack of experience (and the seed trays getting absolutely drowned with water by my 3 year old “helper”) the first seedlings appeared not even 5 days later, and every seed seems to have germinated. Since these onions appear to be loving life, I’m going to have to figure out where in the garden to stick roughly 75 of them in a couple months 😂
- Gloria C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsMay 22, 20244 Stars
These shallots are something new for me this year. I’m excited to see them mature. It’s just my husband and me and I didn’t want to plant full sized onions, so these will be perfect for us. I gave them 4 stars because the growing season on these is just starting.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - JenniferRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 22, 20265 Stars
I absolutely can not wait to grow these! I’ve tried to grow these from the normal grocery store.. that was a no go… i know ill get them to go this time for sure! Was not easy to find them but Botanical had them!! Thank you so much! Now to follow for Egyptian Walking Onions!
- SurferWA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 21, 2026Germinated in 7 days
Very happy with the quality of these seeds. Will definitely buy from Epic/Botanical again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Katie L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 9, 2026So far, really great!
It's early days yet, but I germinated 23 out of the 24 cells I planted with these seeds. AND, some of them have more than 1 seedling, so I count these as a major success! I will update again (if I can) at the end of the growing season to share how they do.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningJan 13, 2026Hey Katie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your fantastic germination results with our Zebrune Shallot Onion Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got 23 out of 24 seeds to germinate - that's an incredible success rate! And how exciting that some cells even have multiple seedlings! Your Zebrune shallots are off to such a promising start. We'd love to hear how they do throughout the growing season, so please feel free to update us again! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
