Shallot Set 'Golden Gourmet'

A Dutch yellow variety of shallot that produces large bulbs with a lovely golden brown skin.

Whilst their flavour is mild enough for them to be used raw in salads, they are also wonderful in cooking - and of course pickling!

With its excellent resistance to bolting and good keeping qualities this heavy-yielding variety really is hard to beat.

• Set out 6-8" (15-20 cm) apart in rows 8" (20 cm).
• Take out a drill approximately 1" (2.5 cm) deep and push into the bottom of the drill (pointed side up) before covering with soil, leaving the tops just showing.
• Alternatively, take out shallow holes with a dibber and pop in - again leaving the tops just showing.

• Top Tips
• Recently planted sets may need to be protected with netting or similar to prevent birds pulling them out of the soil.
• Keep weed-free at all times.
• Avoid over-watering, but water thoroughly in warm dry spells.