The top pic shows one of my own shallots which I've had for a number of years now. They're a decent shape but I cannot get them to make any size so I decided to beg some (see 2nd pic) from the NVS General Secretary dave Thornton who came 1st at Malvern and 2nd at the National.
The photo really doesn't do them justice...they are humungous! My wife is adamant they must be small onions. Dave insists he allows 4 bulbs to form on each clump and that any flat sides naturally round up during the drying out process. I'm looking forward to finding out and hope to be able to compete with this new stock of shallots from now on. They'll be planted up in pots during Christmas week.
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