HARDNECK (ROCAMBOLE) GARLIC 

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!
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Loiacono GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic	Loiacono GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, BRAIDING, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price (Artichoke type) Originally from Sam Loiacono of New York, whose father brought it from Europe. Produces large, easy-to-peel cloves with excellent flavor. Starter Package: 8 oz.Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall onl ...
Brown Tempest GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic	Brown Tempest GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price (Allium longicuspis) (Purple stripe type) [Collected by John Swenson and Phil Simon in the 80s, as the largest of wild garlics.] The cloves of 'Brown Tempest' are brown with a rose blush tint. Averaging 6 per bulb, the cloves are nicely shaped, of desirable size and uniform. Excellent keeping q ...
Chesnok Red GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic	Chesnok Red GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price [Originates from the Republic of Georgia, near Shvelisi.] Nicely colored, large bulbs. Cloves are more numerous and elongated than most hardneck types. 'Chesnok Red' is the best baking garlic, very aromatic with an abiding flavor. Starter Package: 8 oz.Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, per ...
German Extra-Hardy GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE	German Extra-Hardy GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE Check Latest Price (Hardneck, Purple-Striped Type) Very winter-hardy. Large cloves with a purplish blush, 6 to 8 per bulb. Very strong flavor when raw, which mellows when cooked. Easy to prepare and stores well. Starter Package: 8 oz.Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal ar ...
German Porcelain (Northern White) GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE	German Porcelain (Northern White) GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE Check Latest Price The largest rocambole we offer; the bulbs can reach half the size of Elephant Garlic. The easy-to-peel cloves have a vigorous flavor and the large clove size makes it a choice variety for baking. Used in the New York restaurant trade, it is exceptionally hardy in the far north. Sizes up well in t ...
Music GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE	Music GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE Check Latest Price (Hardneck, Porcelain Type) Extremely large cloves, about 4 to 6 per bulb, sized over 2 inches. 'Music' is vigorous and productive, with a nice rich, pungent flavor. Starter Package: 8 oz.Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in th ...
Persian Star GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic	Persian Star GARLIC PLANTING STOCK, ROCAMBOLE, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price (Hardneck) [Originally obtained from a bazaar in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in the late 1980s by John Swenson.] Very hardy and dependable variety. White, medium-sized bulbs with 6-9 cloves per bulb. Pleasant garlic flavor with a mild spicy zing. Starter Package: 8 oz.Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, ...
Garlic Crusher SUPPLY	Garlic Crusher SUPPLY Check Latest Price An easy to use garlic crusher that can crush large amounts of garlic. Unused garlic is stored in the crusher under refrigeration. Fresh garlic is available anytime at a twist of the handle. The rubber base serves as a stand and as a cap to seal in fresh flavor and aroma. Can also be used to c ...
Growing Great Garlic BOOK	Growing Great Garlic BOOK Check Latest Price [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 b ...
Culture: Cultural instructions are included with your shipment of bulbs. Characteristics: Rocambole garlics do not yield as heavily as softneck garlics and they require better soil and slightly more care to maximize yields.They do best from Virginia northward (north of latitude 37), but some widely adapted varieties can be succesfully grown in southern areas. Rocambole garlic produces bulbs that divide underground to produce cloves in the same manner as softneck garlic, but unlike softneck garlic, rocambole sends up a scape (flower stalk) which coils into a 360 turn, then straightens out to produce a cluster of bulblets (topsets) at the top of the stalk. Coiled stalks can be removed and dried for use in flower arrangements. The bulblets emerge under the cover of a paper-thin "night cap". Though the bulblets can be planted it can take 2 years to produce mature bulbs. Best results are obtained by planting large cloves. Harvest and Yield Notes: Yields (by weight) may range from a low of 3 to 1 to a high of 8 to 1 depending on growing conditions. For highest yields, remove the bulblet stalk ("seed stalk") at the junction of the highest leaf as soon as the stalk has uncoiled from its 360 turn. Each week the bulb stalk remains after this stage, there will be a yield reduction of approximately 5%. Bulbs are harvested about 4 weeks after the 360 turn stage, when leaves begin to yellow but while 6-8 green leaves remain. Mostvarieties store well for 3-6 months. Hardiness Zones: Widely adapted varieties are recommended for zones 3-8, otherwise zones 3-6. Starter Package: Rocambole garlic is sold by weight rather than clove count. Bulb size varies according to crop conditions. Your starter package includes a free 4-page growing guide that covers perennial onions and garlic.