red sun shallots

[hawthorns]

hello all

ive just been given a bag of red sun shallots, is anybody growing these. i would welcome any advice. do they need full sun etc.

growing intructions say to plant in march i thought they go in now

can you pickle this variety

where do you store before planting

[Flummery]

I've grown red sun for several years - a lovely shallot. I usually don't plant till march - just store cool and dry. They have a really delicate pink colour when peeled - red's pushing it a bit! I'd always try not to grow them in deep shade but they don't really need a full sun position if you can't provide one.

[PAULW]

And they make gorgeous pickles

[Snadger]

Never grown them, but thinking of the Japanese flag I can guess where they originate!