Davidor Shallot
Best early-maturing hybrid for home gardeners seeking reliable, easy-to-peel shallot harvests.
Discover the Davidor Shallot, a reliably productive and early-maturing hybrid variety from Territorial Seed Company, perfect for your garden. This intermediate day type yields attractive, elongated pink bulbs with easily peeled skins and creamy flesh, maturing in about 95 days from direct seeding. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil and full sun, requiring crop rotation for disease prevention. Harvest when leaves yellow, then cure and store in a cool, dry place for a bountiful harvest.
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Price vs Category Average
+124%
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Maturity Time
95
/ days
Who it's for
- Gourmet home cooks seeking a refined, mild flavor profile
- Gardeners planning for extended winter food storage
- Market growers needing consistent, attractive, and high-yield harvests
Who should skip it
- Busy growers looking for low-maintenance, hands-off vegetable crops
- Gardeners in regions with short, limited growing seasons
- Beginners unprepared for active pest management and monitoring
Performance breakdown
Maturity Speed
Ninety-five days to harvest makes this a standout for early-season success.
Yield Reliability
Hybrid vigor ensures consistent, productive harvests for home gardeners.
Culinary Convenience
Easy-to-peel skins significantly reduce prep time in the kitchen.
Regional Adaptability
Intermediate day length makes this variety versatile across many climate zones.
Storage Longevity
Proper curing yields firm bulbs that hold up well in storage.
Cultivation Difficulty
Requires diligent crop rotation and specific soil conditions for optimal health.
Key Specs
Maturity Time
95 days
Botanical Name
Allium cepa, Aggregatum Group
Seed Depth
1/2 inch
Seed Spacing
1/2–3/4 inch
Thinning Requirement
Thin to 2–4 inches
Soil pH Range
6.0-7.0
Bulbs per Pound
Approximately 15–30
Seed Life
1 year
Features
- Reliably productive and early maturing
- Produces elongated, pink bulbs
- Easy-to-peel skins
- Intermediate day type
- Non-GMO seeds
- Adapted to various USDA zones
- Requires crop rotation
- Hybrid variety
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Davidor Shallot for its exceptional quality and reliable performance. Gardeners report impressive yields of large, flavorful bulbs that store well through the winter. The seeds or sets establish easily, making this variety a favorite for both novice and experienced growers seeking a dependable harvest. This shallot is highly valued for delivering gourmet results with minimal fuss.
Know before you buy
Intermediate day shallots are triggered to form bulbs when day length reaches approximately 12 to 14 hours. This makes them highly versatile and well-suited for a wide range of USDA zones, as they are not restricted to the specific northern or southern latitudes required by long-day or short-day varieties.
You can expect to harvest the Davidor Shallot approximately 95 days after direct seeding. Because it is an early-maturing hybrid, it is a reliable choice for gardeners looking to complete their harvest within a standard growing season.
No, these seeds are intended for direct seeding into your garden soil. Plant them at a depth of 1/2 inch, spacing seeds 1/2 to 3/4 inch apart, and be sure to thin the seedlings to 2–4 inches once they are established to give the bulbs room to develop.
Crop rotation is essential for alliums to prevent the buildup of soil-borne diseases and pests that specifically target onions and shallots. Avoid planting these in the same spot where you grew other alliums within the last three years to ensure the healthiest possible crop.
Once the leaves begin to yellow, harvest your shallots and allow them to cure in a well-ventilated area. After they are fully cured, store them in a cool, dry place to maintain their quality and shelf life.
This specific variety is not recommended for container gardening. It performs best when planted directly in rich, well-drained garden soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 and full sun exposure.
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