Echalion Crème Brûlée Shallot Seeds

90-100 days. Echalions, also known as Banana Shallots, are a cross between an Onion and a Shallot, and Crème Brûlée is one of the very best! It has a 4" elongated shape and rosy skin that's easier to peel than a standard Shallot, with rosy red inner rings and a sweet, refined, complex flavor that is milder than that of an Onion. They are sublime when caramelized, but wonderful fresh, too, in salads and dressings. Echalions are best raised as transplants sown indoors 4 to 6 weeks prior to setting out after the last spring frost date. (F1.)

Average seed life: 3 years

One packet of about 50 seeds