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Dutch Yellow shallot

vegetable variety

Dutch Yellow

Shallot · Allium cepa var. aggregatum

USDA hardiness range

Zones
4a–7b
Days to harvest
100 to 120
Sun
Full
Water
Moderate
Lifespan
biennial grown as annual

At a glance

Mild-sweet, refined, less pungent than onion; round yellow-skinned bulbs. Sauces, vinaigrettes, raw applications. Stores 6-8 months. The European workhorse shallot.

Growing Dutch Yellow

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Flavor, texture, and use

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Growing notes

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Dutch Yellow by zone

Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.

Other shallot varieties

1 sibling cultivar profiled on ZonePlant.

Frequently asked questions

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What zones does the Dutch Yellow shallot grow in?

Dutch Yellow grows in USDA zones 4a through 7b.

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How does Dutch Yellow compare to other shallot varieties?

Dutch Yellow is one of 2 shallot varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full shallot variety table for side-by-side comparison.

Image: "Shallot - Piece", by Ramesh NG, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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