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Can You Grow Shallot in Hawaii?

US · USDA Zone 12b · zones 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b

Won't grow here

Shallots need a full season and well-drained soil — they rot in soggy ground.

Plant zones

2a–10b

Hawaii last frost

no frost

Hawaii first frost

no frost

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Hawaii

Direct sow

Jan 1

Harvest

Apr 1 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Hawaii'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.

Full shallot growing guide →

Gardening in Hawaii

Hawaii is tropical with year-round warmth. Zone varies dramatically by elevation — coastal areas are Zone 11-12 while Mauna Kea slopes reach Zone 9. Year-round growing throughout.