Shallots for planting (organic)

Product information
Description

We grow them ourselves so we know our varieties through and through. We work closely with several of the best seed breeders and together we select the best varieties for both the professional grower and gardener. As a result, our shallots meet the highest quality standards and only the very best varieties qualify for our cultivation program.

We grow our shallots on virgin and therefore disease-free land in Northern France, the South West Netherlands and in Flevoland. Together with our specialists we select the best land in these areas, and because of the extensive geographical spread we can minimise risks and can deliver a high-quality product at all times.

Optimal output is achieved by the cultivation manager, supported by a team of specialists, who supervises the growth of the crop by means of a specially developed cultivation and agronomy program. Thanks to extensive knowledge acquired through years of experience, the cultivation manager and his team know exactly which soil types the shallots thrive best on.

We follow market trends closely to ensure we retain our leading position within the sector. We do everything possible to deliver the best shallots: premium quality disease-free sets which are full of vigour!

All of our shallots are NAKTuinbouw ‘Selectplant’ certified, so they meet the highest possible quality standards. Information regarding the shallots supplied is available and upon request. We obtain this information from systematically taken samples which are analysed in a laboratory, as well as through our own practical trials and external field trials.

During the production of the shallots the crop is left alone to grow as naturally as possible without intervention to allow nature to do its work. For example, the shallots are grown without artificial fertilisers and no chemical crop protection agents are applied. All of our organic shallots are SKAL certified.

Would you like to know which variety is best suited to your situation? Do you require bulk or packaged shallots? We can also package shallots under your own name or label. Please contact us so we can discuss the possibilities of working together!

Production company

TOP Onions Sets B.V., TOP Cultures France SARL

Location

's-Gravenpolder (NL), Bihucourt (FR)

Packaging
Small packaging:

250 gr until 5 kg, private label possible

Large-volume packaging:

5 kg until 20 kg, bigbags, bulk, boxes, other packages on request

Varieties

Discover the diversity of our varieties and find out which variety is best for you!

Biztro

Biztro is a relatively new shallot variety in the early slot and is originally from the Netherlands. Compared to other red shallot varieties, Biztro excels in all asp... More informationects. The variety produces round shallots with very tough but beautiful reddish-brown skin. The internal colour is pale red. Biztro is also referred to as the "improved Red Sun". In addition, this variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for long-term storage. Plant the bulbs somewhere between February and April and harvest them in the late spring or early summer. Shallots look and taste like a cross between garlic and onions because they have a higher sugar content. However, the flavour of a shallot varies significantly depending on whether you consume it raw, slow-roasted, fried, or pickled.

  • Maturity (early-late)

  • Yield

  • Skin quality

  • Firmness

  • Storability

  • Root system

Longor

Longor is a traditional variety of French origin and distinguishes itself through its unique long shape. Longor is a mid-early variety and produces very long shallots... More information with tough, red copper-coloured skin. Longor shallots are often also called banana shallots. The variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for short-term storage. Each bulb will produce 6 to 8 shallots.

  • Maturity (early-late)

  • Yield

  • Skin quality

  • Firmness

  • Storability

  • Root system

Red Sun

Red Sun, originally from the Netherlands, is the most famous shallot variety with a tough reddish-brown skin. The mid-early variety produces round shallots and can be... More information grown on any soil type. Red Sun is only suitable for short-term storage. Just like the Biztro, the variety tastes and looks like a cross between garlic and onion.

  • Maturity (early-late)

  • Yield

  • Skin quality

  • Firmness

  • Storability

  • Root system