French Grey Shallot
Certified Organic by Pro-Cert
French Grey shallots, known as Griselle, are what many French chefs call the only genuine shallot. This variety must be grown from bulbs, never from seed. The flavour is where it really sets itself apart: rich and complex, with umami depth beneath a rough, grizzled grey exterior. French Greys don’t store quite as long as common shallots, you can expect them to keep 3-4 months in storage. Of course, you can always freeze and/or pickle what you don’t get to right away.
Read more about French Grey shallots and get Kim’s shallot confit recipe here.
Planted in fall alongside your garlic, they’re hardy to zone 5 with a good layer of mulch over winter. Each French Grey shallot bulb you plant in the fall should yield approximately 10-15 shallots at harvest time!Â
In your order you will receive unpeeled bulbs for planting, not for eating. You can expect to receive approximately:
- 110g package (~1/4 lb): 8-11 plantable bulbs
- 225g package (~ 1/2 lb): 17-22 plantable bulbs
- 450g package (~ 1 lb): 35-45 plantable bulbs
Shipping Notice:
This item will ship out from the farm (or be ready for pickup) starting September 14th. If you order garlic and/or shallots along with seed packets, your entire order will go out together on or after September 14th. If you need seeds sooner, please place a separate order.
