The uniformly-shaped and sized bulbs of Nootka Rose Silverskin Garlic are medium-sized, with thick, shiny, off-white bulb wrappers.
There can be 14 to 24 easy-to-peel cloves in 5 layers. Occasionally a bulb will have up to 35 cloves. The cloves have mahogany skin streaked with red, and red tips, and a strong, somewhat sharp taste.
Braids well.
The garlic belongs to the Silverskin sub-group of softneck garlics.
Storage Hints
Stores well.
History Notes
Nootka Rose Silverskin Garlic was first identified in the San Juan Islands, Washington State.
Language Notes
Named by Steve Bensel of Nootka Rose Farm in Waldron, Washington State.