Matador
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Organic traditional storage shallot.
French half-long style shallot with classic teardrop shape, reddish-copper skin, and white flesh. Very similar to Ambition. High percentage marketable bulbs. Suited for very long storage. Adaptation: 40–60° latitude. USDA Certified Organic.
Specs:
- Packet: 250 seeds
- Avg. 112,600 seeds/lb
| Size | Packet, 1,000 Seeds, 5,000 Seeds, 25,000 Seeds, 50,000 Seeds, 100,000 Seeds |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Allium cepa var. aggregatum |
| CULTURE | Shallots require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; raised beds or raised rows are recommended for heavier soils to promote soil drainage. When planted at 2" per plant spacing, shallots are more likely to form a single bulb. |
| DIRECT SEEDING | In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3–4" apart for larger shallots. |
| TRANSPLANTING | In short-season areas, sow seeds indoors in flats in late February to mid-March. Broadcast 1/2" apart and cover 1/4". Tops may be clipped to 5" tall. Transplant to the garden 4" apart, or sow 5 seeds in each cell of 1–1 1/2" diameter plug trays, thinning to 3 per cell. Transplant each cell 6" apart. |
| CULTIVATION | Keep shallots well weeded with shallow cultivation. |
| WATER | Shallots are shallow rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase. |
| DISEASES | Adequate air circulation and crop rotation aids in reducing the risk of foliar disease |
| HARVEST | When necks become soft and tops are falling over, pull and sun-cure at least 2–7 days, depending on weather. Move to a protected location to finish drying. |
| STORAGE | When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 60–70% humidity. |
| DAY LENGTH | Like onions, all shallots are day-length sensitive. Plant shallots as you would long-day onions. |
| DAYS TO MATURITY | From direct seeding; subtract 10–15 days if transplants are used. |
| AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE | 1 oz./25', 1M/50', 5M/250', 25M/1,250', 580M/acre @ 20 seeds/ft., in rows 18" apart. |
| TRANSPLANTS | Avg. 1 oz./4,900 plants, 1 lb./78,750. |
| SEED SPECS | SEEDS/LB.: 119,600-125,270 (Avg. 122,500). |
| PACKET | 250 seeds, sows 12' or makes 140 plants. |
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