Interested in growing garlic but can't settle on which variety? We'd love to introduce you into the wide world of garlic diversity with our garlic samplers. We offer a few different options: 1/4 or 1/2 pound each of 4 varieties of garlic. Please note that the hardneck garlic varieties included may vary depending on availability.
Each type represents a different facet of the garlic genome:
Chesnok - Purple Striped, Hardneck Type. In a prevalent Russian dialect, "Chesnok" means garlic, although this garlic originally hails from the village of Shvelisi in the Republic of Georgia. It is an excellent producing, brilliant garlic. Long, crescent-shaped purple-hued cloves are covered by purple-striped bulb wrappers that glow with sparkles of golden glaze. Outstanding, uniquely spicy flavor raw. Holds flavor well when baked. Very long storing garlic. 8-12 cloves per bulb.
Jupiter - Marbled, Hardneck Type. Available only through our Hardneck Sampler. Plants are tall, have wide curvaceous leaves and stout scapes that are ideal for grilling. Often dappled with dark purple, bulbs can get quite large and contain 5-7 squat tan to brown cloves with thick skins that are relatively easy to peel. A small percentage of Marbled will produce weak stems that become pliable enough to enable braiding. Marbleds store fairly well and tend to be quite pungent. Jupiter: This garlic is named for the largest planet in our solar system, indeed more than twice the size as all other planets combined. While bulb isn’t that large, it does size up considerably. If the the plants are impressive for their size, the voluminous root mass at harvest is equally so. Jupiter, the garlic, is dense and sulfurous; Jupiter the planet, a gas giant, composed largely of hydrogen and helium is oblate, like a bulb of garlic. While the vast planet shines bright, the plants cast shadows upon those in their orbit. It is hoped that Jovian seeds will make for many moons to orbit their elder god as the Romans would refer to it.
Music - Porcelain Hardneck Type. This is a wonderful variety produces bulbs that will have only 4-6 cloves, saving time in the kitchen. Flavor is rich and bold with just the right amount of spiciness. Stores fairly well for a hardneck, lasting about 9 months - or until March or April in simple cool storage.
Romanian Red - Porcelain Hardneck Type. Truly impressive in every way, each bulb contains 4-6 large cloves, delivering a hot and pungent flavor that lasts. Its popularity stems from its robust growth, hardiness, and high allicin content, as well as the easy-to-peel cloves and unique streaked purple-red skin. The heads are wrapped in silky, creamy white and have excellent storage capabilities. Originally from Romania, this garlic has great market appeal for its size, taste and quality.
We also have the Garlic Sampler available for extra variety, click the link to check it out!
1/4 pound of each (1 pound total)
1/2 pound of each (2 pounds total)
* All varieties are Certified Organically Grown.
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Remember to check out our Garlic Growing tips in order to make the most of your growing opportunity:
https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/blogs/news/garlic-planting-tips...
