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Persian shallots a.k.a. allium stipitatum

Nick Kitchener

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Hi there,

Does anyone grow the hardy perennial known as Persian shallots (allium stipitatum)?

It happens to contain a useful medicinal and I'm trying to track down where I can get some to start growing them.

Anne Miller

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In case you cant find those here are some facts about shallots from Dr Axe:

https://draxe.com/nutrition/what-is-a-shallot/

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Greg Martin

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At least here in the US you can buy them as ornamental selections. You only need to buy a few and then they will make piles of seeds that you can dramatically expand them with. Hopefully that's one option for you in Canada. Good luck!

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Riona Abhainn

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We were trying to find these to put into a recipe, we can't seem to anywhere, so we're just going to give in and use more standard shallots instead

None of the grocery stores around here sell them.

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Brian Cady

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_stipitatum has information on Persian shallots.

Greg Martin

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Riona Abhainn wrote:We were trying to find these to put into a recipe, we can't seem to anywhere, so we're just going to give in and use more standard shallots instead None of the grocery stores around here sell them.

They do sell sliced and dried Persian shallots online if you want to go that route.

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Riona Abhainn

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Our friend got assigned this task, so I'm guessing he is indeed getting them online, for our dinner together on Fri. night.

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