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Planting Calendar · Zone 3A

When to plant shallot in zone 3a

In USDA zone 3a, sow shallot around May 9, and harvest from Jul 8.

We don’t publish a planting calendar for zone 3a, because every date on one would be counted from a last-frost date this zone doesn’t reliably have. Shallot takes about 60–80 days from sowing to first picking, and that part holds anywhere. For real dates, tell us where you are below and Garzed reads ten years of weather at your own coordinates.

Why these dates work in zone 3a

Zone 3a's last spring frost averages May 30 and first fall frost Sep 10 — about 103 frost-free days. Shallot tolerates light frost, so you can sow ahead of the last-frost date and keep harvesting into the cooler fall. One caveat: we haven't yet checked zone 3a against the weather archive, so those frost dates are an inherited estimate rather than a measurement. Give Garzed your location and it works from that location's own ten-year record instead.

Common questions

How long does shallot take to grow in zone 3a?

Shallot matures in about 60–80 days from sowing. In zone 3a that means sowing around May 9 and first picking around Jul 8.

Will shallot survive frost in zone 3a?

Yes — shallot tolerates light frost. In zone 3a you can sow a little before the last frost (around May 30) and keep harvesting past the first fall frost (around Sep 10).

For soil, spacing, pests and companion planting, see the full shallot growing guide →