When to Plant Shallots in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors April 17 to July 26, and expect your first harvest around July 26.
Shallots planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jul 26
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 4 means for shallots
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 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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