Northern hemisphere shallots, which come from the U.S., Canada, and France, are winding down the storage crop season. "The supply is similar to what we had last year at this time in storage," says Ian Zimmerman of Maurice A. Auerbach, Inc., which refers to the item as an onion's milder-tasting cousin.
© Maurice J. AuerbachShallot fields in the Brittany region of France.
The 2025 harvest will take place in August and the company is expecting a smooth transition with no gapping between the storage season and the new crop. "The only thing we're gapping on is organic shallots because they do not store as long or as well," says Zimmerman, adding that in the U.S., there is some small production in California but also growing regions such as Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada.
Shallot consumption growing
As for demand, it's high for shallots. "It's certainly strong for organic shallots but it's also strong on conventional shallots as well. They are selling well," he says. As a product, Zimmerman says it's seen steady growth on shallot consumption. "With shallots, when people watch cooking shows for example, when they use them, it drives a bit of demand too."
© Maurice J. Auerbach
The company considers shallots to be the onion's milder-tasting cousin.
All of this is leaving pricing fairly similar to this time last year and Zimmerman expects pricing on the remainder of the storage crop to stay stable.
For more information:
Ian Zimmerman
Maurice A. Auerbach, Inc.
Tel: +1 (201) 807-9292
[email protected]
https://www.auerpak.com/
