The Onion Shallot Red Sun, Allium cepa 'Red Sun', a spring planted bulb, produces an oval or elongated bulb, formed in clusters on a common base. The flavor of a shallot is less pronounced than an onion. The Onion Shallot Red Sun is probably the best of the red shallots. It has a hardy flavor perfect for cooking or topping a salad. Shallots are considered essential in French cooking, with a flavor somewhere between onions and garlic. Use greens as you would use green onions or chives. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.
