Echalions

• F1 Figaro – Long day echalion variety with a high degree of uniformity and excellent colour.
• Red Legion – Long day dark red selection from echalions with excellent colouration and flavour.
• Roderique Echalion – A traditional French seed shallot, extremely versatile with a mild, sweet flavour.

F1 Figaro

ShapeLong

Roderique Echalion

DescriptionA traditional French seed shallot, extremely versatile with a mild, sweet flavour. It is an intermediate-long day variety, planted in the late season slot and has a bronze to red external colour with some pinking in internal rings.

TypeEchalion

ShapeElongated

Bulb Size30-40mm wide; 100-110mm long

Climate RequirementsMedium heat

Planting WindowMid season

Latitudes

Storage5-6 months in ambient conditions. 7 months in cool storage.

UsageExtremely versatile in day length flexibility. Returns per hectare are high due to high plant density.

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Shallots

• F1 Bastion – Long day shallot variety with traditional shaped bulbs and a brown colouration.
• F1 V50-S700 – Long day shallot variety with a high degree of uniformity and excellent colour.

F1 Bastion

F1 V50-S700

DescriptionLong day shallot variety with a high degree of uniformity and excellent colour. Bulb weight of 65gms

TypeHybrid

ShapeSemi long

Bulb Size30-40mm

Climate RequirementsMedium heat

Planting WindowMid to late

Latitudes

StorageExcellent

UsageFresh market