Allium cepa ascalonicum Shallot (Alliaceae)

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Allium cepa ascalonicum
Shallot
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The Allium cepa ascalonicum plant species is found in Original habitat is obscure. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Shallot. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. ascalonicum.

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Latin Name:  Allium cepa ascalonicum
Common Name:  Shallot
Family:  Alliaceae
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Known Hazards:  There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this plant. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[76].

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sunny position in a light well-drained soil but tolerates most soils.[1, 200]. Does not grow well on heavy clays[200]. Prefers a ph in the range 6 to 7[200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 8.3. We are using the name A. cepa ascalonicum for this plant in order to differentiate it from the potato onion, A. cepa aggregatum, though it should really be included in A. cepa aggregatum[K]. This is a genuinely perennial form of A. cepa that is widely grown in temperate and tropical areas for its edible bulbs[200]. These are milder but smaller than the onion. There are several named forms[200]. The plant is easier to grow than onions, matures faster and keeps better[200], though yields are lower. Plants are very tolerant of high temperatures up to 30°c and bulbing only occurs at temperatures above 20°c[200]. Plants rarely produce viable seed in temperate areas, they are usually propagated by means of their bulbs, each one dividing up in the growing season to produce from 2 to more than 12 new bulbs[200]. Bulbs can become infected with virus, it is important to only plant clean stock[200]. Closely related to A. oschanini. O.Fedsch., a wild species found in C. Asia. Grows well with most plants, especially roses, carrots, beet and chamomile, but it inhibits the growth of legumes[18, 20, 54]. This plant is a bad companion for alfalfa, each species negatively affecting the other[201]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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