{"id":2926,"date":"2026-09-18T16:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2926"},"modified":"2026-10-10T20:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T20:31:05","slug":"grow-shallots-from-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grow-shallots-from-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Shallots from Seed in One Season (Plus Leek Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2926&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Grow Shallots from Seed in One Season (Plus Leek Tips)&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Onions from Seed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83e\uddc5 <strong>Leeks:<\/strong> Leek seeds are notoriously slow and uneven to germinate. Keep them consistently moist in a warm, bright spot and <em>do not dig around in the dirt to check on them!<\/em> They can take up to 3 weeks to fully emerge.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddc4 <strong>Shallots from Seed:<\/strong> Yes, you can grow shallots directly from seed to a mature, harvestable bulb in a single season! You don&#8217;t have to start with sets. Just note that store-bought shallot seed often has lower germination rates.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Seedling Care:<\/strong> Onion seedlings often struggle in dry, hot apartments (becoming weak and leggy). They perform much better if started in a cold frame or raised bed outdoors in early spring.<\/li>\n<li>Photo by <em>Aeris<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Table of Contents (Jump Links) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc-box\" style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 15px 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udcd1 In This Thread:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #4caf50; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#shallot-bulbs-first-year\">Can You Get a Full-Sized Shallot Bulb in the First Year?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #4caf50; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#leek-germination-transplanting\">Leek Germination Times &amp; Shallot Transplanting Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #4caf50; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#leggy-seedlings-cold-frames\">Leggy Seedlings: Why Cold Frames Beat Indoor Windowsills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcac Do you grow onions from seeds or sets?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your experience below!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- SEO Header 1 --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shallot-bulbs-first-year\" style=\"margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83e\uddc5 Can You Get a Full-Sized Shallot Bulb in the First Year?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natushkad (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,493 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Brest, Belarus (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-date\" style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Feb 7, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lyuda, I have a question for you about onions. I bought &#8220;Monastyrsky&#8221; shallot seeds. Can I grow them directly from seed to a mature bulb in one season, or will they only produce small onion sets the first year? When should I sow them? And if I start them indoors and transplant them later, won&#8217;t I ruin them during transplanting since shallots grow as a cluster of bulbs right away? I&#8217;m full of doubts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SEO Header 2 --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leek-germination-transplanting\" style=\"margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udc0c Leek Germination Times &amp; Shallot Transplanting Rules<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aleksan9ra (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,056 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-date\" style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Feb 7, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Natasha, isn&#8217;t it a bit early for leeks, or does your season start earlier down there?<\/p>\n<p>Just a reminder about leeks: they usually germinate very slowly and unevenly. But if you put them in a nice warm spot (even on a windowsill where there is both light and heat), they will gradually pop up on their own over the course of about 3 weeks. You just need to keep them constantly moist and <strong>do not poke around in the dirt to check on them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As for the shallots, yes, you can grow them to full size right away. Sow them along with your other onions and grow them as seedlings just the same. Just keep in mind that the germination rate for shallot seeds bought at standard stores is usually quite low.<\/p>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to transplant them into the garden bed, just space them out a bit more. Remember that the very smallest shallot bulbs aren&#8217;t usually replanted for mature bulbs anyway (maybe just for early greens). The huge bulbs will divide into too many tiny ones. Medium-sized bulbs are the absolute best for replanting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SEO Header 3 --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leggy-seedlings-cold-frames\" style=\"margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.5em; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udf31 Leggy Seedlings: Why Cold Frames Beat Indoor Windowsills<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natushkad (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,493 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Brest, Belarus (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-date\" style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Feb 7, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I plan to transplant my leek and onion seedlings around mid-April. You&#8217;re right, they really do take forever to sprout. I start part of them in my apartment, and the rest I sow directly into a raised warm bed out at the village and cover it like a cold frame in late March. They germinate great out there and grow very strong. In the apartment, they don&#8217;t do as well\u2014they either dry out or get wimpy and leggy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Onions from Seed \ud83e\uddc5 Leeks: Leek seeds are notoriously slow and uneven to germinate. Keep them consistently moist in a warm, bright spot and do not dig around in the dirt to check on them! 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