🧅 Plant Your Own Garden – Elegant, Sweet & Flavor-Rich Shallots!
Lunga di Firenze, meaning “Long of Florence”, is a premium heirloom shallot variety known for its elongated, torpedo-shaped bulbs with beautiful reddish-purple skin and white-pink flesh. It has a mild, sweet onion flavor that intensifies when caramelized, making it ideal for gourmet recipes, pickles, and stir-fries.
This variety is open-pollinated, non-GMO, and thrives in Pakistan’s winter season, performing best when grown from nursery to transplant.
📦 Product Features:
✅ Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
🌿 Plant Lifespan: Biennial (grown as annual for bulb harvest)
🌱 Germination Rate: 85–90%
⏳ Germination Time: 7–12 days
🌿 Harvest Time: 90–110 days
📏 Bulb Type: Long, red-violet shallot with tender white-pink flesh
🪴 Best For: Raised beds, transplanting, kitchen gardens
♻️ Eco-Friendly Resealable Packaging
🌡️ Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
Sowing Time (Nursery): October to December
Transplanting: 4–6 weeks after germination
Temperature Range: 10°C – 24°C
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Regular light watering; avoid overwatering
Soil: Soft, well-drained, and nutrient-rich
🥗 Why Grow Lunga di Firenze Shallots?
Elegant shape & color adds beauty to your garden
Sweet, mild taste perfect for fine cooking
Grows well in small spaces or containers
Excellent storage ability after curing
Rich in antioxidants and natural antibacterial compounds
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