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Can You Grow Shallot in Indiana?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 5a, 5b, 6a

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

Indiana last frost

early April

Indiana first frost

late October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Indiana

Direct sow

Apr 7

Harvest

Jul 6 – Sep 4

Dates are approximate, based on Indiana'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 Indiana

Indiana has a humid continental climate. Northern Indiana is Zone 5a-5b; southern Indiana is warmer at Zone 6a. Four distinct seasons with a 5-6 month growing window.