Organic Garlic Seed Planting Stock - This year marks our 11th year growing Oregon Tilth Certified Organic garlic! We are now taking preseason orders for the 2013 fall garlic planting season. Please order now for ship dates of mid to late September, 2013. Some varieties have limited supply, so order early. We have a nice spring planted crop of Creoles and Silverskins. Please order your Creoles and Silverskins early as they sell out quickly.
Hood River Garlic is USDA certified organic. Grown in the U.S.A., from 100% organic seed stock originating from U.S. soil. Absolutely none of our garlic planting stock is from non-organic or Chinese seed stock.
Please note: Hardneck garlic thrives in cold climates, softneck garlic grows well in warm climates. If you want to try a hardneck in a warm climate, we recommend: Purple Stripe, Chesnok Red or Marbled Purple Stripe, Metechi. As well as Turban varieties: China Stripe, Chinese Purple, Morado Giant, Shantang Purple, Thai Fire, Thai Purple and Tuscan.
To our local Oregon and Washington customers: Since our on line shipping is calculated for shipping across the country, if you send a check, we will gladly offer you a local discount on shipping all orders over a 1/2 pound. Please email or call in your order and we will calculate the shipping cost for you. Thanks.
Sorry we do not ship garlic to Idaho.
| Garlic seed availability | Garlic seed availability |
| California Early [Artichoke] Sold out | Polish White [Artichoke] |
| Chet's Italian Red [Artichoke] Sorry sold out | Red Toch [Artichoke] |
| Chinese Red and White [Artichoke] Sorry sold out | Siciliano [Artichoke] |
| Early Italian Red [Artichoke] Sold out | Silver White [Silver Skin] Sold out |
| Inchelium Red [Artichoke] | Susanville [Artichoke] |
| Nootka Rose [Silver Skin] | Transylvanian [Artichoke] |
| Garlic seed availability | Garlic seed availability |
| Ajo Rojo [Creole] | Persian Star [Purple Stripe] |
| Belarus [Purple Stripe] | Premium Northern White [Porcelain] Sorry sold out |
| Bogytar [Marbled Purple Stripe] | Purple Glazer [Glazed Purple Stripe] |
| Brown Tempest [Marbled Purple Stripe] Sorry sold out | Pyong Vang [Asiatic] Sorry sold out |
| Burgundy [Creole] | Red Janice [Turban] |
| Chesnok Red [Purple Stripe] | Romanian Red [Porcelain] |
| China Stripe [Turban] Sold out | Russian Red [Rocambole] |
| Chinese Purple [Turban] Sold out | Shantang Purple [Turban] |
| Georgia Crystal [Porcelain] | Shatili [Purple Stripe] Sorry sold out |
| Georgia Fire [Porcelain] | Siberian [Marbled Purple Stripe] Sorry sold out |
| German Mountain [Rocambole] Sorry sold out | Slovenian [Rocambole] |
German Red [Rocambole] |
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| Khabar [Marbled Purple Stripe] Sorry sold out | Spanish Roja [Rocambole] Sorry sold out |
| Keeper [Creole] | Thai Fire [Turban] Sorry Sold out |
| Korean Mountain [Asiatic] Sold out | Thai Purple [Turban] |
| Leningrad [Porcelain] | Tuscan [Turban] |
| Metechi [Marbled Purple Stripe] | Velek [Glazed Purple Stripe] Sold out |
| Morado Giant [Turban] | Xian [Turban] |
| Music [Porcelain] Sorry sold out | Zemo [Porcelain] Sorry Sold out |
Ajo Rojo - Please order now for late September ship date. Limited supply. Hurry order soon!
Creole hardneck variety. Originating from Spain, Ajo Rojo came to us via Nevada in the 1990's. Original name is Spanish Rojo, the name Ajo Rojo means "Red Garlic". This zesty little garlic has pale white outer skin wrappers, but once peeled away you reveal striking crimson colored cloves. A sweet tasting garlic that ends with some heat. The longest storage life of all the hardnecks. The flavor tends to improve in storage. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 45-50 cloves per pound. Stores 10-11 months. Recommended for zones 5-10. [Medium]
Belarus - Please order now for late September ship date. Limited supply. Hurry order soon!
Unclassified hardneck variety. Originating from Belarus. This varietal is the most preferred by Washington Horticulturist, Richard Hannan. It is unclassified, because some growers call it a Purple Stripe and others call it a Marbled Purple Stripe. The skin can be burgundy to purple depending on the soil. The bulbs are more teardrop shaped then Marbled Purple Stripes, giving them more cloves per bulb on average. (Sorry no image available. It looks like a cross between Chesnok Red and a Porcelain. We will have a new image after harvest, Thanks!) 6 - 10 cloves per bulb. 45 - 50 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Medium]
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Bogatyr - Please order now for late September ship date. Limited supply. Hurry order soon!
Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck variety. From the Moscow area, by way of eastern Germany according to "The Complete Book of Garlic" by Ted Jordan Meredith. Ted also claims that while both Marbled Purple Stripes and Porcelains have huge cloves, he says Bogatyr is better tasting. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 40 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Medium]
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Brown Tempest - Sorry sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originated from the Republic of Moldova, between Romania and Ukraine. This Marbled Purple Stripe can really handle cold winters. The skin can be brown to purple depending on the soil, with marbled patterns of purple and crimson. 5-9 cloves per bulb. 35-40 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Medium]
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Burgundy - Please order now for late September ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic. Mild winters may cause the scape to act as a softneck. Burgundy has beautiful crimson colored skins, with nice big cloves. (Sorry no image available. Please look at Ajo Rojo, they are both Creoles and look very similar. We will have a new image after harvest, Thanks!) 8-10 cloves per bulb. 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium - Hot]
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California Early - Sorry sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season. California Early is more tolerate to heat than Susanville. They have nice sized cloves, larger on the outer layers. Very pretty bulbs for braiding. The taste is very pleasing, and a bit mild, a nice addition for your scrambled egg breakfast! 9-11 cloves per bulb. 58-65 cloves per bulb. Early harvest. Stores 8 months. [Medium]
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Chesnok Red - Please order now for late September ship date.
Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originating from Shvelisi, in the Republic of Georgia, AKA Shvelisi. Chesnok Red is one of our most popular varieties. We have been growing it for over 12 years and it has always been a trustworthy producer. This beautiful purple stripe keeps its terrific flavor after cooking, a superior varietal that should be in all garlic lovers' gardens! 10 - 12 cloves per bulb. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. Small bulbs store the longest. [Hot]
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Chet's Italian Red - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Artichoke softneck variety. Discovered by Chet Stevenson, in a feral garden, in Tonasket, WA. Chet's Italian Red may be a close cousin to Oregon Blue and Early Italian Red. All of which were discovered in the Pacific Northwest. A great choice for Oregon and Washington gardens! A pleasant garlic to eat raw. The flavor is mild, but has good character, but the colder the winter climate, the more heat this varietal will create. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 65-75 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Mild to Medium]
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China Stripe - Sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Turban hardneck variety. Originally purchased at a Beijing market. This early harvest variety makes a great garlic to bring to market; they are a real treat after sorting through last years left over garlic. The variety is named for the umbel capsule that actually resembles a true turban. (Sorry no image available. Please look at Shantang Purple or Thai Purple, they are all Turbans and look very similar. We will have a new image after harvest, Thanks!) 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium]
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Chinese Purple - Sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Turban hardneck variety. All Turbans are very early harvesters. A great option for our Southern gardeners who favor the flavor and intense heat of hardneck species. They are always the first garlic plants to pop up out of the snow here in the Pacific Northwest, and the first to take to market. (Sorry no image available. Please look at Shantang Purple or Thai Purple, they are all Turbans and look very similar. We will have a new image after harvest, Thanks!) 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium]
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Chinese Red and White - Sorry, not available for the 2013 garlic planting season.
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Early Italian Red - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Artichoke softneck variety. Originating in southern Italy, this Italian cultivar is easy to grow. Early Italian Red is a great producer with large bulbs. Hurry order soon! This popular variety sell out quick and we have a limited supply! 10 - 15 cloves per bulb. 85 - 95 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Mild]
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Garlic of the Month Club - Please order now for August 1st, 2013 ship date. Fresh certified organic culinary garlic delivered to your door for six months. The Garlic of The Month is shipped August through January 2013. The first Garlic of The Month will be shipped after our July, 2013 harvest. Thanks!
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Got garlic? When the regular Garlic of The Month just isn't enough, you need the Extra Large Garlic of The Month Club membership! This Garlic of The Month is not for sissies. (Or people afraid of garlic breath!) You will receive a pound and a quarter of fresh certified organic culinary garlic delivered to your door for six months. The XL Garlic of The Month is shipped August through December 2012.
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Georgia Crystal - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date. Hurry, order soon, limited supply!
Porcelain hardneck variety. Originated from Cichisdzhvari in the central Republic of Georgia. Large tear drop shaped bulbs with huge cloves. The skin is satiny white that blends to a soft pink. A bit milder than other Porcelains, Georgia Crystal will compliment your pesto and salsas. Porcelains are a healthy choice for their high allicin content: allicin helps increase circulation and boosts the immune system. 4 – 6 cloves per bulb. 35 – 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium]
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Georgia Fire - Please order now for late September ship date.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Another Porcelain originating from Cichisdzhvari in the central Republic of Georgia: this cultivar is tolerant of cold winter climates. Contains a high amount of the sulfur compound allicin, which has anti-viral,anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant properties. The high content of allicin makes the flavor sulfurous and hot. Tear drop shaped bulbs with extremely large cloves. The white skin wrappers may flaunt a hint of pink or gold. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 30 - 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hottest] Order garlic seed here
German Mountain - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
New variety! Rocambole hardneck variety. Another variety AKA New York White. Rocamboles are good producers with bulbs that size up to small softballs (almost!).
They often have a more sweet garlic flavor than spicy. Bulbs skins are reddish brown on the outside, with brown clove wrappers. 7 - 11 cloves per bulb. 45-58 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Medium]
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Inchelium Red - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. Originated from Inchelium, WA, on the Columbia River, near the boarder of Canada. A mild flavored garlic, it rated very high in the Rodale Kitchen taste test. It has large bulbs, with larger cloves on the outside and smaller, layered cloves on the inside. 8 - 10 cloves per bulb. 65-75 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium]
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Japanese - Please order now for late September ship date. Hurry, order soon, limited supply!
Asiatic hardneck variety. Originating in Washington State, from an old farmer of Japanese descent, AKA "Sakura". The Japanese cultivar is very unique for an Asiatic. With porcelain colored bulb skin and huge cloves, it is quite different from the Asiatic cousins that are predominantly purple striped with smaller, more abundant cloves per bulb, and milder in flavor. The plant has a very extravagant umbel capsule on the end of its scapes. 2 - 6 huge cloves per bulb. 35 - 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium] Recommended for Zones 1-7.
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Khabar - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originating from Khabarovsk, Russia. Marbled Purple Stripes are a sub-species of Purple Stripes, so they have terrific flavor, but they tend to have much larger and fewer cloves. The bulb skins have a marbling pattern of rich purple and white. They are high in sulfur which offers many health benefits: anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant properties. The giant clove size and thick skins make them a pleasure to peel. 6-10 cloves per bulb. 38-42 cloves per pound. Mid to late harvest. Stores 5 months. [Medium]
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Keeper - Please order now for late September ship date. Hurry, order soon, limited supply!
Creole hardneck variety. Longest storage quality of all the hardnecks. At first glance, Keeper appears to be quite dull, with ordinary tan outer bulb skin, but inside you will find beautiful cloves of rich crimson and burgundy. Creoles do best in mild winter climates. They are not recommended for cold winter climates, but if stored properly, a spring planting can be quite productive. The flavor tends to improve in storage, making them prized by chefs during the late winter and spring months. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
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Korean Mountain - Please order now for mid September, 2013 ship date.
Asiatic hardneck variety. Originating from the Republic of Georgia. Asiatics have symmetrical bulbs, with smooth outer bulb skin. 7 - 10 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Hot]
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Leningrad - Please order now for late September ship date.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Originating in Belarus, but named Leningrad in the US (probably because of it's Marbled Purple Stripe rival of that name). This garlic thrives in cold winter climates. A sweet and subtle flavor followed by some intense heat. (Sorry no image available. Please look at Romanian Red, they are both Porcelains and look almost identical. We will have a new image after harvesting our garlic, Thanks!) 4-6 cloves per bulb. 40-46 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Hot]
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Metechi - Please order now for late September ship date.
Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Very diversified, it can handle cold northern climates, as well as warmer southern climates. A good hardneck choice for warm climates. Very hot when eaten raw. The bulbs are dappled with purple and white. Nice large cloves that are easy to peel. Long storing for a Marbled Purple Stripe. (This image is actually Siberian. They are both Marbled Purple Stripes and look almost identical. We will have a new image after garlic harvest, Thanks!) 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 40 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium hot]
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Morado Giant - Please order now for late September ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. Turbans are early harvesters. They are a great choice for gardeners in warm climates because you can harvest them before the extreme summer heat kicks in. (Sorry no image available. Please look at Red Janice, they are both Turbans and look almost identical. We will have a new image after garlic harvest, Thanks!) 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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Music - Sorry sold out.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Named by the Ontario Garlic Growers Association in recognition of Al Music, AKA "Ontario Garlic". Music has a high content of allicin, which helps boost the immune system and increases circulation. Performs well in cold climates. 4 - 6 large easy peeling cloves per bulb. 25 - 30 cloves per pound. Mid to late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium]
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Nootka Rose - Please order now for late September ship date.
Silver Skin softneck variety. Originated from Nootka Farm on Waldron Island, WA. Pure white bulbs, with nice uniform shape for a Silver Skin. Medium heat with a smooth finish. The cloves are long and slender, with a rose hue to them (as seen in the photo!). Silver Skins are the longest storing of all garlic species. In the garden, they have long plant leaves and make quite impressive braids. 12-15 cloves per bulb. 60-75 cloves per bulb. Mid to late harvest. Stores 8 months. Silver Skins can grow in varied climates: from maritime, cool wet winters to arid, hot dry climates. Stores 10 months. [Medium]
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Persian Star - Please order now for late September ship date.
Glazed Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originating from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, by John Swenson. AKA Samarkand. Known as one of the best tasting Purple Stripes from garlic expert Ted Jordan Meredith. The bulbs are silky purple with white stripes. A zesty garlic flavor that mellows after baking. 9 - 12 cloves. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Hot]
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Polish White - Please order now for late September ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. Originating from Holly, NY, near Lake Ontario. AKA "New York White" although our Polish White has more "purple" than "white" (must be something to that Oregon soil?!) Akin to the severe cold winter climates of Upstate NY, Polish White adapts well to cold winter climates. The skin is dappled with lavender and pale white. Unlike most other Artichoke varieties, Polish White has HUGE cloves, and almost no small inner cloves... making them a chef's delight in the kitchen. 5-9 (!!!) cloves per bulb. 32-43 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium]
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Premium Northern White - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Originating from Northern Germany. This garlic thrives in cold winter climates! It could possibly be the most cold hardy garlic ever recorded. It has been documented to have grown in temperatures of -18 below freezing. One Upstate New York gardener has grown it for 10 years and claims that it withstood temperatures of -60 below! Limited supply, order soon! 5-6 cloves per bulb. 40-46 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Hot]
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Purple Glazer - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Glazed Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Limited supply, order soon! Purple Stripes are known for having the best garlic flavor after cooking, and the Glazed Purple Stripes superior to them all after roasting. They prefer very cold winter climates to have a successful harvest. The bulbs are silky white with purple pin-stripes. Please order soon! Limited supply available. 9 - 12 cloves. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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Pyong Vang - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Asiatic hardneck variety. AKA 'Pyongyang'. The bulb skins have a pretty crimson hue, while the cloves are russet and maroon tinted. Ted Jordan Meredith claims that Pyong Vang to be as exceptional in flavor to the Purple Stripes, in addition to having a longer shelf life. Hence, Pyong Vang has a great storage quality for a hardneck variety. 7 - 10 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Early to mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hottest]
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Red Janice - Please order now for late September ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. Originally from Nmarazeni in the Republic of Georgia. One of the first plants to arrive in the garden in early February. Bulbs have dark red to purple stripes. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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Red Toch - Please order now for late September ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. An import from the Republic of Georgia, near the town of Tochliavri. Red Toch has large bulbs with a pinkish tint. Plant matures sooner then other soft necks. 12 - 20 cloves per bulb. 80 - 90 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. [Medium]
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Romanian Red - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Introduced to British Columbia from Romania. AKA - Red Elephant Garlic. Romanian Red yielded the greatest amount of allicin. This data comes from "The Complete Book of Garlic" by Ted Jordan Meredith. (See garlic books) A great producer...or as Ted calls it a "Robust producer!"
Huge easy to peel cloves. 4-6 cloves per bulb. 25-30 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Hot]
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Russian Red - Not available for the 2013 garlic planting season.
New variety! Rocambole hardneck variety. Originating from Russia and transplanted to the North West by Duokhobor, Russian immigrants by way of Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Another favorite of Ted Jordan Meredith, author of "The Complete Book of Garlic". Rocamboles are good producers with bulbs that size up to small softballs (almost!).
They often are more sweet garlic than spicy. Bulbs skins are reddish brown on the outside, with brown clove wrappers. 7 - 11 cloves per bulb. 45-58 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Medium]
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Shantang Purple - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic.This garlic variety originates from China, but our seed stock comes from Washington (USDA certified organic). A great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. Shantang Purple packs some serious heat, especially when eaten raw. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
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Shatili - Sorry sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originating from Shatili, in the Republic of Georgia. Cultivated at 4,750 feet, a great choice for high elevations like Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. It can handle extreme cold winter climates. Hurry order soon! There is a very limited supply. (Sorry no image available. Please see Chesnok Red, they are both Purple Stripes and look very similar. We will have a new image after garlic harvest. Thanks!) 10 - 12 cloves per bulb. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. [Hot].
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Siberian - Sorry sold out.
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Siciliano - Please order now for late September ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. Originating from Prince Edward Island, British Columbia. (Sorry no image available, please look at Early Italian Red. They are both Artichokes and look very similar. We will post a new image after garlic harvest!). 10-12 cloves per bulb. 75-85 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium].
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Silver White - Sorry sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Silver Skin softneck variety. 12-15 cloves per bulb. 60-75 cloves per pound. Mid to late harvest. Stores 8 months. Silver Skins can grow in varied climates: from maritime, cool wet winters to arid, hot dry climates. [Medium]
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Slovenian - Please order now for late September ship date. Hurry, order soon, limited supply!
Rocambole hardneck variety. Originating from Slovenia, brought to the U.S. in the 1980's via a Wisconsin gardener. Rocamboles are known for their full bodied flavor, Slovenian has a rich earthy flavor that is not too hot. It grows very well in cold winter climates. In the garden, it produces hardy, striking plants with dark green, broad leaves. An earlier harvester than it's Rocambole cousin "Spanish Roja". In the kitchen, it has a well rounded flavor either raw or cooked. 6-10 cloves per bulb. 45-60 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Medium]
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Spanish Roja - Sorry, not available for the 2013 planting season.
Rocambole hardneck variety. Originating from the Pacific Northwest, in Portland, Oregon, makes it a great choice for wet winter climates. Rocamboles are known for their full bodied flavor. Spanish Roja produces hardy, striking plants in the garden with dark green broad leaves. The bulbs have large cloves that are easy to peel, making them a great choice for chefs. 6 - 11 cloves per bulb. 45-60 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5-6 months. [Medium]
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Susanville - Please order now for late September ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. One of my 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. 12 - 15 large cloves. 60 - 75 cloves per pound. Early to mid harvest. Stores 7 - 8 months. [Medium]
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Thai Fire - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Turban hardneck variety. Originating from a Bangkok market. As the name implies, Thai Fire may pack some heat! Turbans are early harvesters, making them a great choice to bring to market. Please order soon, limited supply available. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
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Thai Purple - Please order now for late September ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic. One of the first plants to arrive in the garden in early February. Bulbs are dappled dark red with purple stripes. Turbans are a great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. Thai Purple has some serious heat, especially when eaten raw. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
Hardneck, Turban variety
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Transylvanian - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Artichoke softneck variety. Originating from Romania, this variety produces large bulbs with patches of crimson red. It has a buttery smooth start that finishes with some heat (and of course it will chase off the vampires!) Akin to the Transylvanian Alps; this softneck also withstands cold winters. 12 - 16 cloves per bulb. 85 - 90 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. [Medium]
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Tuscan - Please order now for late September,2013 ship date.
Turban softneck variety. This Italian cultivar originates from central Italy. The skins are dappled purple and white striped. Turbans will be a good producer in most climates. Perfect for your homemade marinara and pasta. (Sorry no image, but it looks just like Red Janice, or Thai Purple, we will have a new image after garlic harvest, Thanks!) 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium to Hot]
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Vekak - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Glazed Purple Stripe hardneck variety. AKA Velek, from the Czech region. Glazed Purple Stripes are known to be some of the "Best Bakes" by Rodale Press and Sunset magazine. They are wonderful roasted and spread on your favorite baguette. A shorter shelf life than their cousins the Purple Stripes, but noteworthy for their robust flavor. So we always eat the Glazed Purple Stripes first! Please order soon, there is a limited supply. 10 - 12 cloves per bulb. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. Small bulbs store the longest. [Hot]
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Xian - Please order now for late September, 2013 ship date.
Turban hardneck variety. Another Turban variety originating in China, but this seed stock comes from our friends in Washington. A great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium - Hot]
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Zemo - Sorry, sold out for the 2013 garlic planting season.
Porcelain hardneck variety. Another variety from the Republic of Georgia. Zemo has a high content of allicin. The creamy white bulbs have large tear drop shaped cloves with a beautiful pinkish tone. A spicy garlic flavor with moderate heat. Hurry order soon! There is a very limited supply. 2 - 6 cloves per bulb. 25 - 35 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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