Description
This late-season variety produces pretty red/purple-striped bulbs with 8-20 cloves per a bulb. From the Middle East, it boasts a deliciously sweet garlic flavor, with less spice than some other garlics, and it’s prized for cooking and baking. Easy to peel, somewhat hardy, and stores moderately well (4-6 months).
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Garlic, Hardneck – Chesnok Red – Allium sativum
Soil & Water Requirements: Prefers sandy, loose loam & requires moderate water.
Planting: In the fall, at least 2 weeks before your first fall frost, gently separate cloves from the bulb. Do NOT remove their paper skins. Plant garlic cloves with the pointed end facing up. Plant them 1-2″ in mild climates or 2-4″ deep in colder climates, with cloves 6″ apart and rows 12″ apart. Mulch to protect garlic over the winter. Provide occasional water as needed (but do not overwater, which will cause rotting).
Harvesting: In the spring, cut off flowers as they form. Let the garlic grow until the bottom few leaves turn yellow and brown, dying away. At this time, the garlic is ready to harvest! Gently dig/pull garlic and brush off the dirt. Allow to cure in a dark place for about a month or so, until garlic is firm to the touch and dry.
USDA Zones: 3-8
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing: 6″ apart
Approx. number of bulbs: 6
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