Allium oschaninii 'French Gourmet'
Allium oschaninii 'French Gourmet' is a small, round shallot with yellow papery skin.
Description:
Allium oschaninii 'French Gourmet' is commonly referred to as a shallot. A relative of the onion and garlic, it offers a versatile and gastronomical blend of both sweet and savory in many cuisines. The flavour is more refined with a slightly stronger flavour than onions. Pungent when raw but mild, sweet and rich when cooked. Use raw, cooked, fried and boiled. Plant sets in spring for a late summer harvest. If scapes (flowering stems) should appear, snip off before flowering and use fresh as they themselves are very delicious. Shallots are a small bulb with multiple cloves and golden, papery skins with green tops that reach up to 18 inches tall.
Common Name: Shallot - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and fields from 1500-2500 metres.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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