{"title":"French Shallots","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench shallots are flavourful, productive alliums prized for their refined taste, firm texture, and excellent performance in home and market gardens. This collection features French shallot bulbs, sets, and selected varieties suited to vegetable plots, raised beds, and larger-scale planting in Quebec and across Canada. Unlike standard onions, French shallots form clusters of smaller bulbs with a delicate, slightly sweet flavour that works beautifully in vinaigrettes, sauces, soups, roasted dishes, and gourmet recipes. Explore classic options such as French grey shallots, French red shallots, and elongated French banana shallots, each offering distinctive colour, shape, and culinary appeal. Their compact growth makes them a practical choice for gardeners with limited space, while their dependable yields suit growers seeking a versatile crop for household use, farm stands, or restaurant supply. Whether you are expanding an allium collection or planting a dedicated kitchen garden, our French shallots offer quality options for Canadian growing conditions. Browse our selection of French shallot bulbs and order online today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"echalote-francaise-rose","title":"French shallot 'Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe French shallot 'Rose' is a refined variety that brings as much charm as culinary value to the vegetable garden, with its pink bulbs offering a delicate, finely flavored taste. As soon as it enters the kitchen, it reveals an aromatic elegance that enriches salads, sauces, and stews with subtle and sought-after depth. In the garden, its slender, upright silhouette discreetly blends into cultivation beds, while promising a precious harvest for lovers of nuanced flavors. It requires careful cultivation, particularly in loose, fertile, and well-drained soil, but generously rewards the gardener with well-formed bulbs that store well. Its graceful foliage enlivens the vegetable garden with a light texture, while its slow cycle invites patient and meticulous gardening. Suited for high-quality food cultivation, it naturally finds its place in vegetable gardens where both taste and horticultural finesse are valued. At harvest time, when the foliage yellows and bends over, it offers one of those calm and lasting satisfactions typical of storage vegetables. The French shallot 'Rose' thus unites distinction, yield, and culinary pleasure in a cultivation as useful as it is elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norseco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52109575422112,"sku":"NOR-69-6786-502","price":5.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Allium_cepa_var._aggregatum.jpg?v=1772919770"},{"product_id":"w-h-perron-echalote-francaise-hybride-picador-rouge-ontop","title":"French Shallot (Seed) Picador F1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFrench Shallot Picador F1 \u003cem\u003e(Allium cepa var. aggregatum)\u003c\/em\u003e , offered by the seed company WH Perron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Picador F1 French shallot is a hybrid variety of exceptional quality, producing round bulbs with red-brown skin and delicately perfumed flesh. Known for its subtle flavor, it is very popular in cooking as a condiment or main ingredient. Easy to grow, this variety develops quickly and is adapted to various climates. It combines harmoniously with other crops to promote a balanced and productive vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLatin name\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cem\u003eAllium cepa var. aggregatum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaturity\u003c\/strong\u003e : 88 days\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGermination\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not specified\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e : 12 to 20°C\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 30 to 40 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e : 10 to 15 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Red-brown\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity per pack\u003c\/strong\u003e : Approximately 100 seeds\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormulation\u003c\/strong\u003e : Treated \/ Coated \/ Germplus\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e : Vegetable garden\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e : Late summer or early fall\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : beetroot, cabbage, carrot, strawberry, lettuce, potato, radish, spinach, cucumber\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEnemy plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : chives, beans, peas, soybeans, tomatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Cultivation method:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sow directly in the ground in spring, once all risk of frost has passed, or start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before planting. Prepare a well-drained soil rich in organic matter, burying the seeds to a depth of 1 to 2 cm. Space the seeds 10 to 15 cm in the row, with 25 cm between rows. The Picador F1 shallot likes a sunny exposure and moderate watering. After harvesting, allow the bulbs to dry in a dry place before storing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e The best ally for your dishes!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Easy to grow, the Picador F1 French shallot fits perfectly into a vegetable garden thanks to its many companion plants and offers abundant harvests. Add this variety to your garden for authentic flavor and gourmet results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W.H. 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