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Allium cepa 'Springfield'
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ShallotVegetableFamily: Alliaceae
- Height: 35cmSpread: 15cm
- Hardy
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Closely related to onions, shallots are easy to grow and have a distinctive flavour that's sweeter and milder than onions, making them more suitable for using in quiches and sauces. Shallots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They grow best in a well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, and store well into autumn.
Allium cepa Aggregatum Group 'Springfield' is a round variety of shallot, bearing shiny bronzed-skinned bulbs with good resistance to bolting. Flesh is tinted red and has a strong flavour, making this variety ideal for pickling and using in stews and casseroles. Bulbs of 'Springfield' store well into autumn.
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Allium ‘Springfield’ and wildlife
Allium ‘Springfield’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Allium ‘Springfield’ poisonous?
Allium ‘Springfield’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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