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Can You Grow Shallot in Iowa?

US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

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

Iowa last frost

mid-April

Iowa first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Iowa

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Sep 12

Dates are approximate, based on Iowa'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 Iowa

Iowa has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Most of the state is Zone 5a-5b. Excellent for cool-season crops and hardy fruits.