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Amish – Rocambole, Hardneck
With a very strong flavor, this Rocambole is hot and spicy and holds up well, even after cooking. 8 or 9 easy to peel cloves of good size, with no smaller inner cloves. The outer bulb wrappers are thin and flake off easily so it is not a very good storer. Great taste is their claim to fame, not long storage. Mid-season harvest, HOT |
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German Red -Rocambole, Hardneck
This is a vigorous grower with large, dark green foliage that results in a good size bulb. Bulb wrappers have purple and brown in them and the head usually has 8 or 9 easy to peel cloves of good size, with no smaller inner cloves. These bulbs are grown for their particularly rich flavor. Mid-season harvest, HOT |
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Killarney Red – Rocombole Hardneck
This garlic grows to a large size, with healthy uniform bulbs. It grows well in wet conditions and double cloves are common. It has a classic, rich sweet Rocambole flavor. The thin, pink bulb wrappers peel easily, however it doesn’t store well. Each bulb averages 8-9 cloves. Growers will get a variety of bulb sizes from this garlic. Mid Season harvest, MEDIUM |
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Georgia Fire – Porcelain, Hardneck
This is one of the most winter-hardy garlic varieties. A very white garlic, but the clove wrappers are a dark red. A distinctive, moderately spicy flavor sets this garlic apart from the rest. This is a great roasting variety, and stores well into the cold winter months. Each bulb typically has 5-6 cloves. Late season harvest, HOT |
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Georgian Crystal – Porcelain, Hardneck
This garlic originated from the Republic of Georgia between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. This is a large garlic which is resistant to many garlic diseases. The raw taste is robust, but not unpleasantly hot – great flavor great for pesto & salsas. When roasted is becomes smooth and buttery. Georgian Crystal is one of the longer storing porcelains. Averages 4-6 cloves large, fat cloves per bulb. A healthy choice for its high allicin content. Mid-season harvest, MEDIUM |
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German Exra Hardy – Porcelain, Hardneck
This is one of the most winter-hardy garlic varieties. A very white garlic, but the clove wrappers are a dark red. A distinctive, moderately spicy flavor sets this garlic apart from the rest. Plump cloves on paper-white bulbs, this is a great roasting variety, and stores well into the winter months. Each bulb typically has 5-6 cloves. Mid-season harvest, MEDIUM |
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Music – Porcelain, Hardneck
Named by the Ontario Garlic Growers Association in recognition of Al Music, AKA Ontario Garlic. Music has a high content of allicin, which has many health benefits. Music performs well in cold climates and produces 4- 6 huge, easy to peel cloves per bulb, making it a favorite for cooks. This porcelain has an outstanding flavor, rivaling that of the Rocamboles and stores well into the winter months. Mid to late harvest, MEDIUM |
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Romanian Red – Porcelain, Hardneck
One of our largest growing and hardy garlics. This is one of the first porcelains introduced to British Columbia from Romania. Very high in Allicin, so excellent for medicinal purposes. Each bulb typically contains 4-5 very large easy to peel cloves. Late harvest, HOT |
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Belarus – Marbled Purple Stripe, Hardneck
Belarus is attractive and one of the best tasting hardnecks. It’s easy to peel with 8-12 dark red skin crescent shaped cloves. Its leaves are usually the first to emerge in the spring. It stores longer than Rocamboles or Standard Purple Stripes. Mid-season harvest, MEDIUM |
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Chesnok Red – Purple Stripe, Hardneck
Chesnok Red originated in Shvelisi, in the Republic of Georgia. This beautiful purple stripe keeps its terrific flavor after cooking, a superior variety that should be in all garlic lovers’ gardens! This is a good performer with 9-10 easy to peel cloves per bulb. Mid-season harvest, HOT |
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Siberian – Marbled Purple Stripe, Hardneck
This garlic is prized for its high content of allicin, which helps boost the immune system and improve circulation. Each bulb typically contains 5-9, extra large, easy to peel cloves. Siberian thrives in cold climate. Mid-season harvest, MILD |
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Inchelium Red – Artichoke, Softneck
With its beautiful color and large size bulbs, Inchelium Red is great for making garlic braids. Bulbs over 3 inches are possible with this vigorous strain. It averages 8-15 cloves per bulb with all cloves being a good size. A long storing garlic, it has a mild but lingering flavor with a tingle. Mid-season harvest, MILD |
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Italian Late – Artichoke, Softneck
This is an excellent, strong garlic that grows well all over the country, even in warm winter areas. The semi-thick wrappers peel easily away revealing large cloves with elongated tips. This variety will produce a variety of bulb sizes. It has 7-12 cloves per bulb. Depending on growing conditions, it can be very hot and strong. Its semi-rich, hot flavor increases with age and it stores well for 6-8 months. Early to Mid-season harvest, HOT |
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Red Toch – Artichoke, Softneck
An import from the Republic of Georgia this garlic grows well in both cold and warm climates. With its very large bulbs and pinkish tint, Red Toch makes a beautiful garlic braid. Early harvest, MILD |
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Silver White – Silverskin, Softneck
Originally from California, this large bulbed garlic grows well in both cold and warm climates. This garlic has 5 layers and up to 15-24 cloves. A very striking variety whose cloves are a deep mahogany color with red streaks and bulb wrappers that are thick and creamy. A great braiding garlic. Late harvest, MILD |
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Susanville – Artichoke, Softneck
One of our favorite softnecks for braiding, the beautiful purple skin adds nice color to your braid. A true garlic flavor that is more flavorful then hot. This softneck can handle cold winters. There are 12-15 large cloves in each of these large bulbs. Early to mid-season harvest, MEDIUM |
