Vegetables

A shallot is a bulb vegetable in the allium family. What category is shallot? The genus Allium, which includes onions and garlic as well as… Read More »What Type Of Vegetable Is A Shallot?

What Are Shallots? Shallots (Allium ascalonicum) are a member of the allium family, closely related to onions, garlic, and chives. Whether diced, minced, or sliced,… Read More »Are Shallots In The Garlic Family?

While the shallot grows well in Florida, most of the US commercial production is centered in southern Louisiana. Where are shallots grown in United States?… Read More »What State Produces The Most Shallots?

Shallots are an ancient allium originally hailing from somewhere in central Asia, from there they came to India earning the nickname little onion. Where are… Read More »Are Shallots Native To North America?

Shallots can be successfully produced wherever onions are grown. However, most shallots are produced in Europe, particularly France. Most shallots consumed in the USA and… Read More »Where Does Shallot Grow?

They most likely originated in Southeast Asia and from there, spread into India and the Mediterranean region. They were transported through trade and general crop… Read More »Where Are Shallots Originally From?

They may have been introduced to England as early as the 13th century; but shallots weren’t mentioned in print in English until 1655. How long… Read More »How Old Are Shallots?

Shallots are native to the Middle-East: their botanical name Allium ascalonicum (now officially Allium cepa gr. agregatum) refers to the Port of Ascalon, in Palestine,… Read More »Where Does Shallot Come From?