I have grown Zebrune from seed this year and Eschalote Grise from sets. The contrast in size is remarkable. Zebrune has grown huge and is not dissimilar in appearance to a biennial onion variety like Tropea Lunga Rossa. Eschalote Grise multiplied vigorously (around 20 to each bulb) but each division was small, some very small.
As far as I can make out Zebrune seems to be universally grown from seed which is readily available . I assume that as it's described as a shallot it will divide if planted the next year .
And I wonder whether there's any way to encourage Eschalote Grise to produce fewer but larger divisions.
As far as I can make out Zebrune seems to be universally grown from seed which is readily available . I assume that as it's described as a shallot it will divide if planted the next year .
And I wonder whether there's any way to encourage Eschalote Grise to produce fewer but larger divisions.
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