veg
Shallot
Shallot crop profile from KaiGrow 2026 crop spacing, yield, and purchase-format research.
Maturity
165 d
Spacing
15 cm
Yield
0.2 kg
Seedling
0 d
Planner guidance
How this fits into a home garden plan
Windows: Start outdoors not listed; start under cover not listed.
Space: Allow 15 cm between plants and 15 cm between rows; one square metre can hold about 44 plants before paths and access.
Production: Expect about 0.2 kg per plant over roughly 28 days, so stagger plantings instead of filling the whole bed at once.
Planner notes
- Long crop: give it a planned block so it does not occupy prime quick-crop space by accident.
- Good for compact beds and teaching gardens because it produces quickly.
Planting Windows
Outdoor/direct: Not listed
Greenhouse/indoor: Not listed
Sun needs to review - water needs to review
Germination 85% - survival 90% - oversow 20%
Soil And Feeding
friable garden soil with compost - pH 6-7 - free draining
moderate feeder
Add compost before planting and use a light side dressing or liquid feed during active growth if leaves pale or growth slows.
Generated maintenance default. Timing should be refined with plant-specific care research, soil test results, and actual growth observations.
Pests And Disease
Check for slugs, snails, aphids, chewing damage, and stress from dry or waterlogged soil.
Watch for yellowing, wilting, damping off, bolting, and rots after wet weather.
Task Cadence
Weeding: review
Feeding: usually none or review
Harvest window: 28 days
Good Companions
No rows yet.
Avoid Nearby
No rows yet.
Insectary And Flowers
No rows yet.
Trap And Cover Crops
No rows yet.
Sources And Local Review
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