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Can You Grow Shallot in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Shallots grow well here and are one of the easiest, most rewarding alliums — plant one bulb, harvest a cluster.

Plant zones

2a–10b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Sep 12

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Shallot

Shallots are gourmet-flavored members of the onion family — mild, sweet, and long-storing. Each planted bulb multiplies into a cluster of 5-10.

Plant sets in fall or early spring, pointy-end up. Space 6-8 inches. Harvest when tops yellow and fall over, then cure like onions.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Shallot in New Brunswick?

Shallots grow well here and are one of the easiest, most rewarding alliums — plant one bulb, harvest a cluster.

What zone is New Brunswick?

New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).

When do you plant Shallots in New Brunswick?

Plant Shallots Apr 15, harvest Jul 14 – Sep 12.