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Can You Grow Shallot in Massachusetts?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 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

Massachusetts last frost

early April

Massachusetts first frost

late October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Massachusetts

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

Jun 30 – Aug 29

Dates are approximate, based on Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a humid continental climate. Boston and coastal areas are Zone 6a-6b; inland areas are colder at Zone 5b-6a. Four seasons with a 5-6 month growing window.