Purple garlic cloves are naturally sweeter, juicier, and have a smoother texture than white garlic when fresh. They contain higher antioxidants, giving them a bolder color and subtle heat. Unlike white garlic, purple garlic is often easier to peel and has a more complex aroma, making it ideal for fresh culinary use.
Pehoski Purple is a hardneck Purple Stripe garlic with 8-10 medium/large cloves per bulb. Its robust growth, ease of peeling and chopping, and unique flavor profile make Pehoski Purple a standout variety for both market and home use, ensuring a long-lasting supply of flavorful garlic well into the spring. The bulbs can grow up to 2.5 inches, with 8-10 large cloves each, and have glossy brownish-purple clove wrappers that contribute to its excellent storage qualities of 9 months or more. Visually stunning, Pehoski Purple is often sought after by photographers for its striking color in food photography, making it a superb market garlic.
Cherished and passed down through generations within the Polish community in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this heirloom variety is celebrated for its robust growth and striking appearance. Named Pehoski Purple SSE #12870 by John Swenson of Seed Savers Exchange in 1988, in recognition of Chris Pehoski's dedicated stewardship, this garlic features medium to large bulbs with a vibrant purple hue. Its strong, pungent flavor is unique and distinct, offering a kick of heat when raw and a creamy butter flavor when roasted. Farm-to-table chefs praise its versatile flavor profile, with distinct front, middle, and back notes, making it perfect for a variety of dishes. Thriving in most US regions, especially cold hardy areas, Pehoski Purple has been nurtured since the 1970s by Chris Pehoski, who improved the variety and increased its size.
Specs: Type: Purple Stripe (Hardneck); 8-10 medium-large cloves per bulb.
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