Hardneck - Asiatic Type Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth Very pretty deep purple striping over white bulb wrappers with bronze to red cloves. The cloves are tall and elongated and are easy to peel. Produces 4-8 large, easy to peel cloves per bulb. Raw Flavor is spicy and builds to a fiery intensity. Baking and cooking mellows flavor to a nutty smoothness. The visual appeal, ease of peeling and robust flavor have endeared this variety to many growers who now treasure it as a favorite. Asiatic types are a hardneck so they produce scapes that are best clipped off before they elongate for the largest bulbs. The Asiatic type is an Artichoke-sub variety ready to harvest right after the artichoke varieties and longer storing (6 - 8 months) than its purple striped relatives. Named after the capital of North Korea and said to originate from a village just to the North. Flavor: Pleasant strong & spicy flavor with some heat that intensifies after some storage. Storage: Will easily keep until March or April in a cool dark garage or shed. Cloves per bulb: 5-8 Cloves per pound: 45 - or about 4-5 heads/pound. Planting: One pound plants 30 row feet at one clove every 8". SORRY BUT NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON GARLIC * Free Shipping does not apply to Garlic Orders * Check out our Garlic Growing tips in order to make the most of your growing opportunity:
