At TOP The Onion Group, we supply high-quality shallot sets, carefully selected for optimal performance. With many years of experience and specialization in this sensitive crop, we support both professional shallot growers and hobbyists.
Growing shallots demands a careful and professional approach. One of the biggest challenges is managing virus pressure, such as Yellow Stripe Virus, which can significantly reduce yield. Through strict selection and continuous monitoring throughout the growing season, we minimize this risk. This is where our expertise truly makes a difference.
Our shallot sets are grown on clean fields in Northern France, where the climate and soil conditions are ideal for healthy development. We also use geographically spread cultivation, including in Southwest Netherlands and the Flevopolders, to diversify risk and ensure consistently high quality.
Every grower has different needs. That’s why we offer flexible delivery options and provide support in choosing the right planting material. Our shallot sets are regularly assessed for quality and vigor, both in the field and through additional lab analyses.
✔ Professionally selected, top-quality planting material
✔ Strict monitoring of virus pressure and field hygiene
✔ Cultivation on clean, controlled fields in France and the Netherlands
✔ Flexible delivery: loose, pre-packed, or private label
Would you like to buy top-quality shallot sets or need advice on selecting the right varieties for your growing area?
Feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help you find the best solution.
100 gr until 5 kg, private label possible
5 kg until 20 kg, bigbags, bulk, boxes, other packages on request
TOP Onions Sets B.V., TOP Cultures France SARL
's-Gravenpolder (NL), Bihucourt (FR)
Discover the diversity of our varieties and find out which variety is best for you!
Overwinter
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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