Autumn-planting Variety, Exhibition-worthy & Prized As A Rare & High-quality Shallot. It Shows Good Uniformity So Individual Shallots Will Be Ready To Harvest At The Same Time & Give Equally Excellent Flavour.storing Well, These Shiny Brown-skinned Bulbs Are Great To Save For Over The Rest Of The Year. This Variety Is Great Chopped & Lightly Fried; Its Delicate Flavour Makes It A Fantastic Accompaniment To Fish Or Pasta Sauces.in September To November Plant Sets Pointy Side Up Straight Into The Soil Outdoors At 7-10cm (3-4in) Intervals In A Row, & Space Rows At 30cm (12in) Apart In An Open, Sunny Site In Fertile Soil That Is Well-draining Yet Moisture Retentive.incorporating Bulky Compost Into The Soil In The Spring Before Will Achieve This By Upping Its Fertility Levels & Creating A Good Soil Texture, Without It Being Too Rich.apply Bulky Compost Earlier In The Season To Planting- This Will Increase The Fertility Of The Soil Without It Being Too Rich Which Would Be The Case If Freshly Incorporated Compost Is Added.in Spring, You Can Boost Post-winter Growth By Apply A Seaweed-enhanced Feed, Rich In Phosphorous For Stimulated Root Growth To Encourage Full & Flavoursome Bulbs.water At Planting In Autumn & Reduce Watering Overwinter. In Spring Water Lightly As The Weather Warms But Stop Again Once The Bulbs Are Actively Swelling.a Well-textured Soil With Incorporated Bulky Compost Will Hold On To Enough Moisture To See The Crop Through The Overwintering & Growing Season.