Shallots

[Spunky]

I've just realised the zebrune shallots I picked a few weeks ago are putting out new green shoots where I cut the tops off
Have I messed up and should have left the tops to wither before I cut them off?

[WendyC]

What did they look like when you lifted them? I wait until the tops have bent over and and and starting to wither before lifting them. Then I leave them until completely dry, by putting out in the sun (ha ha) or on the bench in the shed. Only then do I remove any loose outer skin and string up. I've only had trouble with onions or shallots re sprouting when it starts to warm up in the Spring.

[muddled]

My zebrune shallots (sown Jan 1st) have been bent over for a while now but continue to bulk up at quite a rate. Its my first year growing this variety so I'm certainly no expert but I think you may have lifted yours a little early.

I suspect that your shallots won't store very well if they're trying to sprout. When I have had that problem with onions in the past, I sliced and froze them (open freeze on a tray and then put in a bag to make them 'free flow') so they kept better.

[Penellype]

I chop and freeze any onions that are starting to sprout if I can't use them immediately. They are really useful if you are wanting a quick meal, as you can cook them straight from frozen.