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Onion – Shallot Onions

Common Name: Onion Shallot

Family: (Allium cepa, variety aggregatum), mildly aromatic plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown for its edible bulbs. A variety of onion, shallots are likely of Asiatic origin and are used like common onions to flavour foods, particularly meats and sauces. The angular bulbs are less than 5 cm (2 inches) long and are mild in flavour.

Habitats: Shallots are perennial plants but are often cultivated as annuals. The leaves are short, small, cylindrical, and hollow, and the flowers are typically lavender or red and borne in a compact umbel. The small bulbs develop in clusters on a common base, much like the garlic plant. Shallots are usually planted early in spring and grow in any good garden soil; the bulbs are harvested in the summer.

Uses: The plant’s leaves are also sometimes eaten when green.

Category: Vegetables