When to Plant Shallots in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, plant outdoors February 1 to May 12, and expect your first harvest around May 12.
Shallots planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
May 12
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for shallots
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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