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Can You Grow Shallot in Wisconsin?

US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 3b, 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

Wisconsin last frost

mid-April

Wisconsin first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Wisconsin

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Sep 12

Dates are approximate, based on Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a cold humid continental climate. Milwaukee is Zone 5b-6a; northern Wisconsin is Zone 4a-5a. Cold winters but warm productive summers. Known for dairy farming and cold-hardy crops.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Shallot in Wisconsin?

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

What zone is Wisconsin?

Wisconsin spans USDA Zone 5a (3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

When do you plant Shallots in Wisconsin?

Plant Shallots Apr 15, harvest Jul 14 – Sep 12.