ORDER NOW FOR 2022 HARVEST - Expected to ship in late August
About the Garlic
There are many subspecies of hardneck garlic. We sell four varieties including: Rocambole, Purple Stripe, Porcelain, and Artichoke. Here is a list of varieties by subspecies.
* Rocambole Subspecies: Rocamboles are known for their large, easy-to-peel cloves, and their warm and mellow garlic flavor. They all have a medium heat and a sweetness that other subspecies don't have. Varieties include: Killarney Red, Yugoslavian Rocambole, Bailey Roc, Russian Reds, Purple Italian, German Red, Wild Redneck, Amish Rocambole, and Spanish Roja.
* Purple Stripe Subspecies: Purple Stripes are distinguished by, yes, their purple and white striped skins. Purple Stripes are particularly excellent baked; those in the industry know that they often win the baking taste-tests. Their flavor is noticeably hotter than the Rocamboles. Subspecies include: Chesnok Red, Romanian Red, Purple Glazer, Persian Star, Belarus, Bogatyr, and Brown Tempest.
* Porcelain Subspecies: Porcelains tend to have the fewest and largest cloves - these are the ones Chuck was talking about when he compared them to golf balls! These are all pretty much on the hot side. Porcelains include: Music, German White, Vostani, Majestic and Georgian Fire.
* Artichoke Subspieces: Artichoke garlic has a milder flavor and may have fewer and larger cloves than silverskin - the main type of softneck garlics you see in the grocery stores. You can store it as long as eight months. Artichoke garlic may occasionally have purple spots or streaks on its skin, but don't confuse it with purple stripe garlic, a hardneck variety that has quite a bit of purple coloring. They are also easier to braid. Artichoke varieties include: Inchelium Red
Normally, fresh hardneck garlic is harvested in July and August and is available to ship anywhere between mid August to mid September - but you never know ... Mother Nature can be very unpredictable. If reserving your garlic in advance, please order your garlic separately from other items you might want right away. Otherwise we will hold your other items until the garlic is ready to ship.
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