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Can You Grow Shallot in Rhode Island?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 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

Rhode Island last frost

mid-March

Rhode Island first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Rhode Island

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

Jun 13 – Aug 12

Dates are approximate, based on Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Shallot in Rhode Island?

Shallots grow well here and are one of the easiest, most rewarding alliums — plant one bulb, harvest a cluster.

What zone is Rhode Island?

Rhode Island spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b).

When do you plant Shallots in Rhode Island?

Plant Shallots Mar 15, harvest Jun 13 – Aug 12.