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SOFTNECKS - PLANT IN USDA ZONES 5-10

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EARLY ITALIAN

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Sweet and mild artichoke softneck. A great braiding garlic since it produces a combination of small, medium, and large bulbs at harvest. The largest bulbs will be produced from the large outer cloves. An early season softneck that has smooth white paper over purple tinted cloves. This is a great garlic to bake or roast. Adapts well to summer heat and is known for long storage when properly cured. Stores 9-12 months.

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SUSANVILLE

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Mild, rich flavored artichoke softneck. One of our most popular and best producing softnecks year after year. Susanville has white skin with some occasional pink. Mild, but true garlic flavor that is great to roast. Excellent early season garlic that harvests in the late spring / early summer. This early maturing garlic can be enjoyed while most other garlics are still in the ground. Grows large bulbs. Large outer cloves can produce bulbs up to 3.5 inches in diameter. Stores 9 months.

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INCHELIUM RED

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This artichoke softneck has a medium pungency, rich flavor. A taste test winner in the softneck division. A great baking garlic. Produces large bulbs, with over 3 inches in diameter possible. Grows well in both Southern and warmer Northern states. Harvests in early summer and stores well into winter. A large healthy garlic that will store 6-8 months.

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LORZ ITALIAN

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Hot and spicy artichoke softneck. Easy to peel garlic that is very flavorful and robust, which makes it perfect for roasting. Lorz Italian has an excellent stand-alone taste which works well in mashed potatoes and simple pasta dishes. This while bulb has occasional purple and brown streaks. Grows well in Southern and warmer Norther climates. Prefers well drained soil. Stores up to 9 months.

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EARLY ITALIAN PURPLE

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Sweet and spicy artichoke softneck, vigorous, and widely adaptable. Early Italian Purple is one of the easiest garlics to grow. the bulb grows large with white outer skins and purple stripes. Very tolerant of heat, yet also grows well in Northern states with mulch. Best producer with lots of large bulbs. Beautiful garlic that looks great displayed as a braid. Stores 7-9 months.

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ROSSA DI SULMONA

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This creole softneck is pungent, sweet, and has no hint of bitterness. A favorite among gourmet Italian chefs and is often considered the missing ingredient in authentic Italian dishes. The garlic cloves are a beautiful burgundy color held within thin white outer papers. When a recipe calls for one clove of garlic, then one clove is all you will need of this variety. A true garlic lover’s garlic! One of the only softneck garlics to produce a scape. Many garlic braids made with Rossa Di Sulmona in Italy will have 52 bulbs, one for each week of the year, as a testament of its long shelf life. Stores 10-12 months.

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HARDNECKS - PLANT IN USDA ZONES 3-8

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CHESNOK RED

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Sweet and mild purple stripe hardneck. A big, beautiful garlic that is great roasted and one of the best baking garlics available. It holds its shape and flavor well when it is cooked. Sweet when roasted or cooked. A full flavored hardneck. The plant has vigorous leaves that produce large bulbs. Approximately 8-12 large cloves per bulb. When properly cured can store 6-7 months.

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PURPLE GLAZER

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Medium to sweet glazed purple stripe hardneck. This garlic is easy to peel and grow. Tall plants, with good growing conditions can produce very large bulbs. Hardnecks do very well in colder climates, but Purple Glazer will also grow well in cool climates (not recommended in warm winter growing conditions). As outside wrappers are removed the coloring changes from a purple stripe to almost solid purple at the cloves. Excellent for eating raw. Stores 6-7 months

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PERSIAN STAR

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This purple stripe hardneck has a medium garlic flavor with a zing. Produces reliable yields year after year. When the outer wrappers are removed the cloves, with the sharp points, resemble an eight-point star. This is a medium garlic with only a small bite. Stores 4-6 months.

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KOREAN RED

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Hot! Very Hot!! Korean Red is an asiatic hardneck and is a deep flavored garlic that is rich and spicy. The flavor holds on the tongue. Easy to peel, these bulbs have 7-9 cloves. Stores  4-6 months.

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MUSIC

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Porcelain hardneck garlic with rich, strong flavor that is not overly hot.   Extremely large bulbs.  Huge cloves that are easy to peel.  Approximately 4-6 cloves per bulb,  very popular garlic.  Medium spiciness.  Stores 5-6 months when properly cured.  

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MONTANA

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A robust earthy flavored garlic that peaks with a high heat intensity but mellows quickly. This hardneck Rocambole type has easy to peel cloves that are large and excellent for cooking.   Average 3-4 very large cloves per bulb.  Stores 5-6 months.

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METECHI

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A marbled purple stripe hardneck garlic with a hot, spicy, robust flavor.  Described as "Great Bulbs of Fire" due to the large cloves / bulbs and hot bite.  Huge cloves that are easy to peel.  Hot and Spicy!  Stores 4-6 months.

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SPANISH ROJA

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A Rocambole hardneck garlic and is a new offering from Garlic Gods in 2024.  The flavor is described as being a “true garlic" flavor.  Offers a spicy bite, easy-to-peel cloves.  Spanish Roja garlic requires a cold spell and is NOT recommended in warm winter climates.   Beautiful and large bulbs.  Huge cloves are easy to peel.  When properly cured should store for 4-6 months.

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