Purple Glazer Organic Hardneck Garlic

1/2 pound - Whidbey Island, WA

Fresh, organic Purple Glazer hard-neck is originally from the Republic of Georgia, Russia. It has a strong, lasting flavor. It's not hot, and leaves no after taste.

Hailing from the fertile valleys of the Republic of Georgia—nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas—Purple Glazer is a hardneck garlic that speaks both of ancient heritage and bold flavor. It’s part of the Glazed Purple Stripe family, a visually striking group known for their shimmering violet skins and rich culinary depth.

The region it calls home lies within what's known to plant researchers as the "extended garlic crescent"—a swath of land stretching from Central Asia into the Caucasus that played a vital role in the early domestication of garlic. 

Following the Cold War, Western scientists began genetic studies that confirmed what local growers had long known: Georgia is a genetic crossroads for garlic, preserving rare and biodiverse strains like Purple Glazer.

Botanically classified as Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon, this hardneck variety is prized for its woody central scape and beautifully uniform cloves—a grower’s delight and a cook’s dream.

The bulbs themselves are compact, typically containing 6 to 10 large cloves wrapped snugly around the central stalk. Their outer wrappers are papery and pale, but peel them back and you’ll find layers that shimmer with a silvery-purple glow, deepening in color toward the center. 

Each clove is dressed in skin that ranges from golden-brown with streaks of maroon to soft beige brushed with violet. Their long, pointed tips give the bulbs an almost ornamental look, perfect!

Purple Glazer offers a rich, mellow flavor with sweet, earthy undertones and no fiery bite. 

Roasted, it transforms—developing a soft, almost leek-like essence that melts into sauces, soups, or spreads like warm butter. It's garlic at its most elegant—perfect for cooks who want flavor without heat, and beauty without fuss.

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Organically grown, but not certified