When to Plant Shallots in Indiana
Indiana spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a on this page). Plant shallots by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Shallots planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Apr 2
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Shallots planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Mar 28
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Shallots planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Mar 23
Projected first harvest
Jul 1
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Shallots planting calendar for Indiana, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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