Shallots for planting

Growing high-quality shallots is a fine art. No matter how skilled you are, it’s important to get the basics right. This requires reliable starting material, in this case first year shallot sets. Grown in fertile soil and delivered with care. We share your desire for a first-rate end product.

Our variety range

Shallots for planting

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.

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 companies

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

Contactpersoon
Erwin Groen
Erwin Groen
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Martijn Boersma
Martijn Boersma
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Alina Kozyreva
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Varieties

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

Griselle

Griselle is the only shallot variety in our portfolio that should be planted in the autumn. Griselle is an authentic hibernate variety of French origin, to be planted... More information in late autumn between October and December. Griselle is an early variety and produces pear-shaped shallots with tough, grey-coloured skin. The variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for short-term storage into winter.

  • Maturity (early-late)

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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)

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  • Root system

Jermor

Jermor is a traditional variety of French origin with a medium-long (half-long) shape. Jermor is a mid-early variety and produces attractive shallots with tough reddi... More informationsh copper skin. They need to be planted somewhere between January and April. The variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for short-term storage. Jermor takes very little space and is guaranteed to repay your efforts with a beautiful crop. Each bulb will produce 6 to 8 shallots.

  • Maturity (early-late)

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  • Skin quality

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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)

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  • Skin quality

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  • 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)

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  • Skin quality

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Yellow Moon

Yellow Moon is a relatively new shallot variety in the early slot. Compared to other yellow shallot varieties, Yellow Moon excels in every aspect. The Yellow Moon pro... More informationduces round shallots with a tough and beautiful yellow skin. The variety is often referred to the improved Golden Gourmet and the shallots are also known as Multiplier Onions. Last but not least, this variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for long-term storage.

  • Maturity (early-late)

  • Proceeds

  • Skin quality

  • Firmness

  • Storability

  • Root system

Golden Gourmet

The Golden Gourmet (Allium Cepa), also known as multiplier onions, is the most famous yellow-skin shallot variety. The variety originated from the Netherlands, is med... More informationium-early and produces round shallots with tough skin. Golden Gourmet can be grown on any soil type, loves full sun, and is suitable for short-term storage.

  • Maturity (early-late)

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  • Skin quality

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  • Storability

  • Root system

Hermine

Hermine is the only white-skin shallot available in Europe. Hermine is a relatively new early shallot variety and is originally from France. The variety produces cons... More informationistent round shallots with a mild flavour and tough skin. In addition, this variety can be grown on any soil type and is suitable for short-term storage.

  • Maturity (early-late)

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  • Skin quality

  • Firmness

  • Storability

  • Root system

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