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Can You Grow Shallot in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

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

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Kansas

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

Jun 30 – Aug 29

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas'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 Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.