GARLIC

 Autumn Garlic

-          Traditional varieties : Germidour, Messidrôme :

o   8 to 9 plants per linear meter

o   160,000 to 180,000 bulbs / ha, equivalent to 1,200 to 1,350 kg of seeds

o   There are approximately 133 bulbs / kg for size 50/60, or about 7 g per bulb

o   There are approximately 111 bulbs / kg for size +60, or about 9 g per bulb

-          New varieties : Messidor, Sabagold => more productive

o   11 plants per linear meter

o   220,000 bulbs / ha, equivalent  1,500 kg of seeds (133 bulbs / kg)

Spring Garlic

-          10 to 12 plants per linear meter

-          190,000 bulbs / ha, equivalent 1,000 kg of seeds.

-          There are approximately 120/130 bulbs per kg (size +55) to 150 bulbs per kg (size 50/60).

Planting depth : 6-7 cm.

Garlic yield : 8,000 to 14,000 kg / ha

SHALLOTS

Manual planting is preferred because the bulbs must be straight to develop properly.

-          2 major varieties :

o   Grey shallot : Griselle, Grisor

• Sandy-loamy soil (strong root system =>difficulty in uprooting with clay soil)
• 8 to 12 plants per linear meter.
• 700 to 900 kg / ha

o   Red shallot : Jersey type

• Long and semi-long varieties : Jermor, Longor, Pesandor
• Semi-round varieties : Mikor
• Well-exposed and ventilated plots (avoid wet areas)
• 8 to 12 plants per linear meter.
• 1800 kg / ha.

Planting depth : 2-3 cm.

ONIONS

The information regarding the density and yield of onions is as follows.

-          1 bulbil = 2 to 4 g (size 14/21) ;

-          5 rows per bed spaced 45 cm apart ;

-          25 bulbs per linear meter spaced 4 cm apart;

-          Total : 125 bulbs per bed, or approximately 500 g of seeds per bed ;

-          Provide 1,000 kg of seeds for small size (7/15) per ha ;

-          Provide 1,400 kg of seeds for standard size (14/21) per ha ;

-          Yield : 40,000 to 50,000 kg per ha.