Supplies of certified organic garlic are limited; if you need certified organic garlic, please order early!

We are now accepting garlic orders for Fall shipment in 2010. Shipments begin in September and last until early November, while supplies last. Please do place orders early, as our expected supply may run out before September. Please do not order garlic here if you wish to receive it before Fall 2010!

Check back in July for new varieties of garlic not yet listed!

Softneck (Braidable) Garlic

	Inchelium Red GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Code: 65102 Price:$11.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Artichoke type) [Originally from the Colville Indian Reservation, Inchelium, WA.] Higher in soluble solids than other garlic varieties we offer. In 1991 it won first place among 20 varieties evaluated for flavor at the Rodale Food Center. Clove count averages 15 per bulb with a wide variation in clove count. 'Inchelium Red' has out produced 'Chet's Italian Purple', formerly our most productive variety. Produces bulbs in excess of 3" in diameter under good conditions. Starter Package: 8 oz. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items! "We tend to pull some really huge heads out of the ground when we plant this variety." -Radish Bruce
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	Silverwhite Silverskin GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Code: 65103 Price:$12.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Silverskin type) [Original stock from Harmony Farms in California.] Beautiful large cloves, mild flavor. This is the garlic often seen in grocery stores. Good for braiding, long storage (12 months if well grown and cured). Starter Package: 8 oz. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Red Toch GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Code: 65106 Price:$11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Artichoke type) [Originates from the Republic of Georgia, near Tochliavri.] Produces large bulbs with attractively colored cloves, streaked in shades of pink and red. For those who prefer their garlic raw, 'Red Toch' has a multidimensional quality, spicy fragrance and consummate flavor. Starter Package: 8 oz. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Italian Softneck GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Code: 65109 Price:$11.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Artichoke type) [From grower David Piedmont, who got it from his Italian grandfather. In 1882 it came to Oswego, NY from River Baton.] Produces large, flavorful bulbs that store well for up to 10 months under ideal conditions. Starter Package: 8 oz. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Growing Great Garlic BOOK Code: 91111 Price:$16.95 Quantity in Basket: none
[Ron Engeland] This is the definitive sourcebook for growing garlic organically. Written for gardeners and small farmers, it covers everything from site preparation through planting, fertilizing, harvesting, storing, and marketing. Also includes chapters on the history and evolution of garlic based on the author's experience with over 200 garlic strains. Softcover, 226 pp.
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	Nootka Rose Silverskin GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Code: 65114 Price:$12.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Silverskin type) [Originally from Nootka Rose Farm in WA.] Thick, creamy white wrappers cover red-streaked clove wrappers. Medium-sized bulbs with 15-24 cloves. This is one of our longest storing silverskin garlics. Starter package: 8 oz. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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CULTURE: Cultural instructions are included with your shipment of bulbs. CHARACTERISTICS: Softneck garlics are more domesticated and have evolved from hardneck garlics. They have lost the ability to produce topsets, hence the center of the bulb has a soft braidable neck. Softneck garlics are more productive, more widely adapted, have better storage quality, and are easier to grow than hardneck garlics, but they are slightly less cold hardy in extreme northern areas. Clove count per bulb is much higher but many varieties have small interior cloves. We have had yields (by weight) as high as 16 to 1, but 5 or 8 to 1 is more typical. There are two horticultural groups of softneck garlics: the artichoke type and the silverskin type. Artichoke types are the largest, most widely adapted, and most productive, typically with 3 to 5 layers of cloves that give the bulb a lumpy appearance. Silverskin types have smooth, usually white bulb scales. They produce the most uniform and attractive bulbs, and are therefore popular for braiding. Cloves tend to be held tightly in the bulb and do not separate as easily as those of the artichoke type. Silverskin types are popular in western and southern states, but they also perform well in eastern states. HARDINESS ZONES: Recommended for zones 3 to 9. STARTER PACKAGE: Softneck garlic is sold by weight rather than clove count. Bulb size varies according to crop conditions. Bulbs usually weigh an ounce or more. Your starter package includes a free 4 page growing guide that covers perennial onions and garlic.