NEW for Fall 2026!
This heirloom hardneck garlic from the eastern European Republic of Georgia is a consistent taste test winner -- maybe because its mild flavor boasts a sweetness other garlics can't match. Big cloves hold their flavor and shape when baked. Easy to peel, with a long storage life.
I don't know that I'm adventurous enough to try it, but rumors persist that Chesnok Red Garlic even makes a good ice cream.
Growing instructions:
*Plant in fall, ideally in October.
*Separate cloves, and plant each one, growing tip facing up, about 4 inches deep and 6 inches apart.
*For best results, mulch after planting with a thick layer of straw, hay, or leaves at least 6 inches deep. Do not use wood chips.
*Hardneck varieties send up a false flower stalk in late spring, known as a scape. These need to be cut off so the plant can focus on growing its bulb - and the scapes are delicious, adding a mild garlic flavor to stir-fries and soups.
*Harvest when leaves begin to lose color and flop, sometime between late May and early July depending on conditions.
*Hang bulbs by their stalks to cure in a dark cool spot.
*Ready for long-term storage after 6 weeks. Be sure to clip the roots for storage.
Our garlic is sold in one-lb. lots, which will be enough for about a 25-foot row.
One-lb. package of garlic bulbs
Grown on Strong Roots Farm,
Potter Valley, Mendocino County, California
Certified Organic by CCOF
Open-pollinated, non-GMO