
Poitou chicken leg - Onion
This variety, halfway between onion and shallot, is also known as echalion. The bulbs are pink and elongated, from 10 to 18 cm long, and have an excellent shelf life. The flesh is pink, juicy and fragrant, and can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Sow in trays, cover seeds lightly, lead and water. After the last frosts, when the plants have grown to around 10 cm, transplant them into the ground, one plant every 15 cm, in rows 20 cm apart. For direct sowing, sow in rows 20 cm apart. Once they reach 10 cm, keep one plant every 15 cm.
February, March, April
March, April
July, August, September
in the ground
sunny
low
humus
light, furniture, drained
Allium cepa
mid-season
2 grams
From 2 to 5 cm
elongated
Pink
From 10 to 18 cm
France