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Shallot Bulb

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don

The shallot bulb is characterized by being multi-primordial, forming from 3 to 12 or more bulbs in a single cluster, and by typical small size with a weight of 20–50 g.

In the reference 72 varieties crop Shallot, where this is mentioned in the description.

The morphology of a shallot bulb is determined by its ability for vegetative propagation and the formation of a cluster of several daughter bulbs. The main economic traits include the average weight of a single bulb, the number of bulbs per cluster, shape, density, as well as the color of the dry and fleshy scales.

The crop is characterized by specific productivity indicators: high clustering consists of 8–12 bulbs, while low clustering is 3–5 bulbs. The average bulb weight ranges from 20 to 50 g, with values below 20 g classified as small and those above 50–60 g as large. These parameters directly influence propagation rates and the quality of marketable produce.

Bulb traits play a key role in the storage and cultivation technology of shallots. High storability is ensured by the density of the bulb itself and the condition of its outer dry scales. When assessing marketability, the uniformity of bulb size within a cluster is taken into account, which is an important varietal indicator in breeding.

General information about the subject — on the page Bulb.

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Varieties of Shallot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Conservor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Davidor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
8 records

Santé

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Meyer, J.

DK NL SE
5 records

Ambition

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

BEJO ZADEN

NL PL
4 records

Hermine

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

FR
4 records

Biztro

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Arjen Jacob Smit

NL
4 records

Bretor

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR NL
4 records

Meloine

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

FR
4 records

Matador

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
3 records

Lorient

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD

NL
3 records

Yellow Moon

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Arjen Jacob Smit

NL
4 records

Camelot

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
5 records

Lyska

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Domaine Public (FR)

FR PL
3 records

Menhir

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

FR
4 records

Picasso

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Arjen Jacob Smit

NL
4 records

Vigarmor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
4 records

Red Gourmet

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Broersen InternationalB.V.

NL
4 records

Noblesse

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

SCEA Glidic Arnaud (FR)

FR
3 records

Maltesse

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

SCEA Glidic Arnaud (FR)

FR
3 records

Toto

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

Pesandor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Rausviai

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
2 records

Elegance

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Broersen InternationalB.V.

2 records

Delvad

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Union des Coopératives Agricoles

FR
3 records