Garlic Sets / Bulbs
Plant some richly flavored, easy to grow garlic sets in your garden today.
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TYPES OF GARLIC
Softneck Garlic: Allium sativum subsp. sativum
These varieties produce 6-18 cloves in several layers around a soft
central stem. Approximate cloves per pound is 50-90 but this can vary
based on seasonal conditions and the variety. This easy-to-grow garlic is excellent in the kitchen and usually have the best storage
qualities.
Hardneck Garlic: Allium sativum subsp. ophioscorodon
This garlic typically produce 5-10 cloves per head. Approximate
cloves per pound is 40-65 but this can vary based on seasonal conditions
and the variety. Cloves grow in a single circle around a central woody
stem. These varieties also produce, or attempt to produce, a flower
stalk. Hardneck garlic has a shorter storage life than
softnecks.
Elephant Garlic: Allium ampeloprasum:
Not a true garlic, these enormous bulbs have a much milder and sweeter
flavor than garlic, as it's related more closely to a leek. The bulbs are huge, potentially weighing up to a pound.
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