Shallots and multiplier onions bring plenty of flavour from a small patch of garden. From rich red shallots and sweet golden types to elegant echalions and traditional potato onions, these useful alliums are grown from bulbs and multiply as they mature. They’re a favourite for cooks who love sauces, roasting, pickling, preserving and everyday meals with a little extra depth. Plant them in a sunny, well-drained spot, give them time to size up, then cure and store your harvest for months of kitchen use