Poitou Allium is a group of 11 producers located near Poitiers, in the heart of Poitou, the historic birthplace of the “Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou” shallot. The echalion is a vegetable from the Alliaceae family, often described as a cross between an onion and a shallot. It combines the mildness and slight sweetness of an onion with the delicate aroma of a shallot. We grow this traditional variety in its native region using time-honored methods. We multiply our own seeds and rigorously select th…