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Allium, Shallot, Scallion, Potato Onion, Multiplier Onion 'Ambition'

Alliumcepa

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

cepa (KEP-uh)

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Synonym

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Allium ascalonicum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Green

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

A high quality, long storing shallot from seed. Ambition will produce 2 inch round, red/brown skinned shallots with white flesh. This 'Ro...Read More

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