Hardneck garlic:
- Is named for the long flowering stem in the center of the garlic bulb, called a scape
- Produces a scape, which is edible
- Consists of 4-12 large, easy-to-peel cloves in each bulb
- Thrives in regions with cold winters. Some varieties also do well in milder climates.
- Offers greater richness and complexity of flavor than softneck counterparts
- Stores for 6-12 months, depending on variety and storage conditions
Our garlic seed is categorized into two hardneck garlic subtypes.
- Porcelain
- We grow Music, German Extra Hardy, and Georgian Fire.
- Very hardy and will grow well in most of the US, though not as reliably in the southernmost US
- Thick white garlic wrappers; clove wrappers are golden brown with purple streaks
- Contain 4-6 very large cloves per bulb
- Rich flavor with earthy muskiness, strong flavor
- Store 9-12 months
- The densest of all garlics and weigh more per unit of volume than other kinds or garlic; research suggests that this trait makes Porcelains a superior medicinal garlic, particularly because of high allicin content
- One pound of garlic seed will yield approximately 40 plants, which yields 4-5 pounds of garlic
- Purple Stripe
- We grow Chesnok Red
- The hardiest hardneck garlics, growing very well in the Northern US
- Thick white wrappers with purple stripes; cloves are tall and crescent shaped with elongated tips
- Very flavorful, particularly for baking and roasting
- Contain 8-12 cloves per bulb
- Store 6 months
- One pound of garlic seed will yield approximately 60 plants, which yields 5-7 pounds of garlic
Here at Adams Garlic, we are committed to growing only quality garlic seed. If you have any questions or would like to place an order, please email us or call 608-794-2107. You may also order online.
