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Old December 17, 2014   #17
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Originally Posted by roper2008 View Post
I'm trying yellow dutch shallots for the first time this year. They say it's not really a shallot.
As long as they taste good, I'll be happy. They are growing really nice outside.
They are also known as multiplier onions (because you plant one clove and it grows into a cluster of several) and may be used as scallions when they are young. Excellent multi-use plant. They mature into nice smallish yellow- skinned bulbs with a mild onion but less garlicky flavour than the French shallots do but they keep well and are nice for cooking in any dish you want a delicate onion flavour.
You will enjoy them I'm sure. They are the first thing edible in my garden every year as green onions and I look forward to them
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