Shallot Onion Seeds – Lunga di Firenze | Sweet, Elongated Bulbs

🧅 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

For further details, please refer to our comprehensive Growing Guide for Onions.

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