Nutrition Information for Shallots

Nutrition Information for Shallots

I shared the nutrition information for onions with you the other day.  Today, I am highlighting the nutrition information for shallots, another bulb vegetable. I am including some of the available information on USDA and Wikipedia. Also, I did some rounding.  I am including the items normally listed on the Nutrition Facts Label on food products. […]

Harvest and Store Shallots

Harvest and Store Shallots

Mid to late summer seems to be the key harvesting time for shallots in Pittsburgh PA. Harvesting Tips:  1) Harvest shallots when the shallot greens start to turn brown on the tips and the green flip over.  2) Loosen the soil all around the shallot bulbs but be careful not to damage them and scoop […]

General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Ideas for the Fall

Here are some things to consider for the fall: Plant shallots:  I purchased and received my organic shallots bulbs from Grow Organic.  I got one pound of Dutch Yellow and one pound of French Red shallots.  This is the first year that I am starting them in the fall like I do my garlic.  While […]