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Garlic - (Soft Neck) California Early (Organic)

2023-09-29T09:55:54-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 32.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Adaptable to any climate!
• Easy growing
• Soft-neck
• Mild flavor

Details

California Early is very adaptable to any climate, and easy to grow. This variety has one of the longest storage life. Flavor is very mild.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall. Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost. In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Purple Creole

2021-09-21T03:44:11-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• produces dark purple colored cloves

• hard neck

Details

Purple Creole is a hard neck type garlic. Best for raw eating, and produces dark purple colored cloves. Great hard neck to grow in Florida and along the Gulf Coast.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Svea (Organic)

2021-09-21T03:39:15-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• a favorite amongst chefs

• Easy to peel

• Hard neck
• Strong, hot and full flavored

Details

This hard neck packs a punch! Strong, hot and full flavored, Svea is perfect for baking and is a favorite with chefs. Fat, purple streaked, easy to peel cloves per bulb. Thrives in colder climates, good storage.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Killarney, Red

2021-09-21T03:35:30-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Rocambole

• Easy to peel

• Hard neck
• Strong, nutty flavor

Details

We consider Killarney Red to be superior, but similar to Spanish Roja and German Red. Produces better in wet conditions. Strong and nutty flavor. Averages 7-9 easy to peel cloves. Easy to handle but loosely covered cloves result in a shorter storage life than some other varieties.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Ukranian Red

2021-09-21T03:34:34-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Easy to peel

• Hard neck
• Rich, full-bodied taste

Details

Ukrainian Red is a Rocambole hardneck type garlic. Produces 7-10 large cloves that are easy to peel. Strong spicy flavor when raw, but milds with cooking. Cloves are brownish red in color.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Mexican Violet

2021-09-21T02:19:32-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• VERY COLD HARDY

• Hardneck
• Excellent flavor

Details

This is a brand new addition to our seed library. And we are very excited to introduce this incredible hardneck garlic to you all! Rich flavor and medium to hot heat. Containing 4 to 8 easy to peel buff-colored cloves streaked with red highlights, it has excellent yields and is VERY cold hardy. Stores for 6 months or even more. Add a couple cloves to your garden and you won't regret doing so. Super easy to grow and ready for planting now.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) German, Red

2021-09-21T02:14:20-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 3.99 - 32.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Grows well in most any climate.

• Hard neck
• Strong flavor

Details

This large bright purple bulb contains 8-12, extra easy-to-peel, round, light brown cloves with some purple at the base. Flavor is strong, hot, and spicy. Keeps moderately well when properly cured and stored. Can be grown in mild climates; However, develops better quality and size where winters are cold. Color will become brighter if it is stressed by too much water.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Spanish Roja

2021-09-20T16:49:30-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 3.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Hard neck
• Rocambole

Details

Gourmet garlic famous for flavor! Light purple streaks on 7-13 easy-to-peel cloves. Suited to colder climates. May not yield well where winters are too mild. Very popular with market gardeners and restaurants. Brought to the Northwest before 1900; often called “Greek Blue”.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Chesnok Red (Organic)

2021-09-20T16:45:50-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic
• Hard neck
• Good for baking

Details

A very large bulb that contains 9-10 nicely colored, easy-to-peel cloves. Especially good for baking because it holds its shape, and keeps its delightful aroma. Originated in the country of Georgia.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Red Grain

2021-09-20T16:43:08-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic
• Hard neck
• Spicy flavor but sweet when cooked

Details

Red Grain is a purple stipe hardneck type garlic. It produces 9-12 medium size cloves. White with red streaks throughout. Spicy in flavor, but sweet when cooked.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Persian Star

2021-09-20T16:40:48-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic
• Hard neck
• Mild spicy flavor

Details

Persian Star is a purple stripe harneck type garlic. Produces a medium bulb with 9-12 cloves. Bright colored cloves that are marbled purple with a white or yellow background. Flavor is a mild spicy.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Porcelain Musik (Organic)

2021-09-20T15:44:57-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Porcelain

• Hardneck
• Organic
• Very cold hardy

Details

A favorite, Musik is a porcelain type hardneck garlic with a rich flavor and medium to hot heat. Containing 4 to 8 easy to peel buff-colored cloves streaked with red highlights, it has excellent yields and is very cold hardy. Stores for 6 months or more.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Russian Red (Organic)

2021-09-20T15:31:11-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 29.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic
• Hard neck
• Rocambole

Details

Red Russian is a rocambole garlic that was brought to the Pacific Northwest by Russian immigrants in the 1900s. It can withhold very cold winter temperatures while being grown in the garden. Early-Mid Season and averages 6-7 cloves per bulb.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) Italian Late

2016-09-23T09:17:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 32.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Beautiful to braid!
• Fast growing
• Softneck

Details

Light colored wrappers covering cloves which are generally fat and round. The extra-tight skin makes it a better keeper. This variety matures later than Early Italian Purple and tends to be somewhat smaller then Early Italian Purple as well. Good braiding type. Available Spring and Fall.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) Inchelium Red (Organic)

2016-09-23T09:17:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 32.00 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic

• Large bulbs

• Softneck
• Dense cloves

Details

From Inchelium, WA, on the Colville Indian Reservation. The bulbs are large - to 3+ inches in diameter. 8-20 cloves of good size. Mild, but lasting, flavor, with a hint of hot! Dense cloves store well. The flavor can get stronger in storage. This vigorous soft-necked variety won a Rodale taste test of 20 garlic strains - named \"Very Best of the Soft-Necks.\" Available Spring and Fall.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Porcelain German (Organic)

2015-09-22T09:31:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (3 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic
• Grows well in any climate

• Hardneck
• Strong flavor

Details

Grows a very large bulb containing easy to peel cloves. The white wrappers have delicate purple stripes. This one is #1 on taste. Stores up to six months. Does well in any climate.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Hard Neck) Violet

2015-09-22T09:31:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 1.99 - 29.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Big bulbs!

• Hard neck
• Excellent flavor

Details

Violet is an Asiatic type hard neck. Bulbs are white colored with purple streaks. It produces big bulbs with 10-12 large cloves. Flavor tends to be slightly spicy.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) - Elephant

2015-09-22T09:31:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 15.99 - 29.99 (2 variants)

Quick Overview:

• Enormous
• Mild flavor

Details

The cloves are very easy-peeling. You'd think you have a giant hard-neck here, but the bulbs keep very well, more like a soft-neck. Elephant Garlic is also popular and profitable market gardeners' crop in some areas.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) Early Purple Italian (Organic)

2015-09-22T09:31:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (4 variants)

Quick Overview

• Organic

• Best Seller!
• Early
• An excellent variety for hot climates

• Mild Flavor
• Purple stripes

Details

The bulb is large and white-skinned with purple stripes and numerous small cloves. Widely grown around Gilroy, California, the "garlic capital" of the world.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) Silver Rose

2014-09-21T09:01:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 34.99 (4 variants)

This heirloom garlic has medium to large bulb.

Rose-colored cloves in very smooth bright-white bulbs.
Mild flavor
Beautiful garlic to braid!
The longest-storing garlic we sell.
Fast-growing garlic.
Very popular in western and southern US and in France and Italy.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Garlic - (Soft Neck) Nootka Rose

2014-09-21T08:51:00-07:00

Vendor: SeedsNow-Garlic (IE)
Type: All Garlic
Price: 2.99 - 32.99 (4 variants)

This heirloom garlic has medium to large bulb.

Beautifully bright white skin with light rose-colored streaked cloves
Very attractive for braiding.
Excellent flavor.
Strong flavor.
In rich soil, cloves can lose their rosy hue.
This variety of garlic has long shelf-life and will store well into next spring or even summer.

How to Plant Garlic

Key Planting Info:

Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->