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shallot 'Longor'

Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group) 'Longor'^PBR

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Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial grown as a vegetable with long strappy grey-green leaves. These elongated edible French shallots have a purple-brown outer skin and pink flesh ready for harvest from summer well into autumn.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandyChalk

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in any fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Can be grown in containers. Ready to harvest within 90 days when leaves turn yellow and flop over. See allium cultivation for further advice

Pruning

May require deadheading

Propagation

Propagate by seeds and sets

Pests

May be susceptible to Onion fly, Onion leafminer, Leak moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to downey mildew, white rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years