Vietnamese Red Garlic

Nature & Nurture Seeds

Allium sativum

$14.95

1/4 lb
Large/Medium
Culinary (small bulbs)

A Purple Stripe type with gorgeous purple streaking on the skin. Known for great flavor, it's excellent roasted and baked becoming sweet and creamy yet savory. Spice is mild making it easy on the belly - enjoy the flavors and health benefits of raw garlic! Plants are productive. Bulbs are medium/small size producing 9-12 cloves per bulb. Mid-season maturity. Will store until late spring if stored properly.

Specs: Type: Purple Stripe (Harneck); Approx. 6-8 bulbs per pound and 72-96 cloves per lb. plants 36-48 linear feet at 6” spacing.

Due to shipping restrictions, garlic cannot be shipped to the following states & regions: AK, CA, CO, GA, ID, KS, MT, NV, OR, WA, HI, Armed Forces, non-continental states & territories, Canada, & International.

Garlic is excluded from free shipping over $50 offer.

AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER

Garlic is planted in the fall, after the first light frost but before the ground freezes, usually in late October or November. Overwintering (exposure to cold) is essential for bulb development. Garlic is a heavy feeder, so plant in fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and nutrients. Keep bulbs intact until you are ready to plant them, then break up into individual cloves leaving clove skins intact. Plant cloves about 2" deep into the soil, 6-8" apart in rows spaced 12" apart. The tapered end of the clove should point up, and the flatter end with the attachment point should point down. Covering the soil with a layer of mulch (straw, oak leaves) helps suppress weeds, retain moisture, and fertilizes the soil. Do not remove the mulch in the spring. Keep well weeded for best results as garlic does not compete well against weeds. Garlic will benefit from regular watering (at least 30 minutes 2x per week).