When to Plant Shallots in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors May 2 to August 10, and expect your first harvest around August 10.
Shallots planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Direct sow
May 2
Projected first harvest
Aug 10
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for shallots
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and shallots need about 100 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of shallots in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with shallots
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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