In an experiment conducted from October 2019 to July 2021 in two separate growing seasons, we studied whether the period of shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) planting had an impact on the quality and quantity of four shallot cultivars. In each season, we planted four shallot cultivars ('Jermor', 'Longor', 'Golden Gourmet' and 'Red Sun'). We planted them in autumn and spring each time in four replicates. Shallots planted in the spring had a significantly higher survival share. Survival was also significantly higher in the 2020/2021 growing season. Round shallots ('Golden Gourmet' and 'Red Sun') had significantly more flower stems in autumn planting. The average yield of the round shallot varieties was significantly higher in the spring planting than in the fall planting. 'Red Sun' variety planted in spring had an average yield 13.1 t/ha higher than in fall planting and 'Golden Gourmet' variety had an average yield 25.1 t/ha higher in spring planting. The average yield of elongated French cultivars greater in the 2019/2020 season with spring planting, but in the next growing season, 2020/2021, the yield was greater with shallots planted in the autumn. There wasn't any significant difference between both planting periods on a two-year average. The cultivar 'Golden Gourmet' had non significantly higher dry matter content when planted in autumn. Dry matter content of the cultivars 'Jermor', 'Longor', and 'Red Sun' was non significantly greater in the 2019/2020 growing season when planted in spring, but in the next growing season, 2020/2021, dry matter content was non significantly greater when planted in autumn. Dry matter content ranged from 20.4% for 'Golden Gourmet' planted in spring 2021 to 27.0% for 'Jermor' planted in spring 2020.
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