When to Plant Shallots in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 7 to July 16, and expect your first harvest around July 16.
Shallots planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
Apr 7
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for shallots
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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