China Stripe Garlic has fine, pale purple stripes on the bulb skin. The cloves have a mild flavour. The garlic belongs to the Turban sub-group of the artichoke group of garlics, itself a subgroup of softneck garlics. History Notes China Stripe Garlic was brought to North America by a G. Czarnecki from a market in…
Turban Garlic
Chinese Purple Garlic
The bulbs of Chinese Purple Garlic have white skin with deep purple stripes on it. Inside, there will be 7 to 12 cloves per bulb clumped tightly together, with brownish-purple skin. The cloves have a very hot taste felt straightaway in the mouth. The garlic is ready to harvest early, around June. It belongs to…
Dushanbe Garlic
Dushanbe Garlic bulbs have pale red stripes on them. Inside, there are 8 to 12 large, plump cloves per bulb, with pinkish-brown or bronzey skin on them. The cloves are easy to separate and peel. The garlic has a rich, smooth taste that is hot on the tip of your tongue. It is ready to…
Lotus Garlic
A bulb of Lotus Garlic has 4 to 8 cloves in one layer. The taste of the garlic is very hot when raw, and still somewhat hot when baked or roasted. Early harvest. Lotus Garlic gelongs to the Turban sub-group of the Artichoke group of garlics, itself a subgroup of softneck garlics. It does not…
Maiskij Garlic
Maiskij Garlic has large bulbs with purple-striped skin. The bulb skin flakes off easily, so the bulb is easy to peel. Inside, there is an average of 8 uniformly-sized cloves per bulb in a single layer, with slightly-pointed tips and tan-coloured skin with purple stripes. The garlic has a medium-hot taste. It belongs to the…
Red Janice Garlic
The skin of Red Janice Garlic bulbs has a purple blush with solid purple stripes. Inside, there will be 8 to 9 cloves with brown skin. The cloves are very fragrant. They have a very hot taste that increases after the first bite when raw. When baked, however, they are sweet, with just a bit…
Sonoran Garlic
Sonoran Garlic has large bulbs, with cream-coloured skin with a great deal of purple blush. Inside, there will be 8 to 12 large cloves with beige skin and pinkish flushes. The average is 9 cloves. The garlic has good flavour and moderate heat. The plant does well in warmer climates. It belongs to the Turban…
Tzan Garlic
Tzan Garlic has large bulbs with purple stripes on the skin. Inside, there will be 8 to 10 fat cloves in a single layer. Tzan Garlic belongs to the Turban sub-group of the Artichoke group of garlics, itself a subgroup of softneck garlics. Early harvest. History Notes Tzan Garlic originated in Shandong Province, China. Language…
Uzbek Turban Garlic
Uzbek Turban Garlic has medium-sized heads, and medium-sized cloves. The taste is somewhat hot. Mid-season harvest. Uzbek Turban belongs to the Turban sub-group of the Artichoke group of garlics, itself a subgroup of softneck garlics. History Notes Uzbek Turban Garlic originated in the Uzbekistan Republic. It was brought to North America by a R. Hannan.
Xian Garlic
Xian Garlic has large, somewhat flat bulbs with red and brown striped skin. Inside, there will be 8 to 12 large cloves with purple skin. The full-flavoured garlic is zesty, but not overly hot. Matures early. Xian Garlic belongs to the Turban sub-group of the Artichoke group of garlics, itself a subgroup of softneck garlics….