About Purple Stripes…
Ancestors of all other garlic cultivars. Good choice for cold, harsh environments given their wild origins with “floppy” leaves that spread out more than most. Very attractive bulb wrappers that range from splashes and streaks of purple to almost entirely purple depending on soil nutrient levels. Good storage varieties with flavor that improves over time. Save these varieties for use during late fall/winter. Customer favorites include: Duganski, Vietnamese Red and Deerfield Purple.
Purple Stripe Varieties: Duganski, Ferganskij, Chesnok Red, Persian Star, Vietnamese Red, Red Grain, Shatili & Skuri.
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Uniquely warm garlic flavor with a little finishing "zing." Good variety for roasting with higher sugar levels. Tends to be a smaller sized variety but worthwhile due to unique flavor. 8-11 cloves per bulb.
Origin: Vietnam
Storage: 6-8 months
Small - less than 1.5” (diameter)
Medium - 1.50” to 1.75”
Large - 1.75” to 2.00”
Extra Large - 2.0+ to 2.25”
Jumbo - 2.25”+
“Bargain Garlic” - <1.25” Great for spring garlic scallions AND spring planting Round/Solo Production.
This variety was originally collected in a village market in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Strong growth habit for a Purple Stripe variety.
Origin: Uzbekistan
Storage: Up to 6 months
Small - less than 1.5” (diameter)
Medium - 1.50” to 1.75”
Large - 1.75” to 2.00”
Extra Large - 2.0+ to 2.25”
Jumbo - 2.25”+
“Bargain Garlic” - <1.25” Great for spring garlic scallions AND spring planting Round/Solo Production.
VERY hard to find variety. Superb variety for roasting with good garlic flavors that hold when roasted/baked. Our go to variety for roasting and smearing on artisan bread. Due to an outstanding flavor, this garlic variety generally wins the ‘best-baked garlic’ taste tests carried out by Martha Stewart, Sunset Magazine, Rodale, etc.
Origin: Republic of Georgia
Storage: Up to 6 months
Small - less than 1.5” (diameter)
Medium - 1.50” to 1.75”
Large - 1.75” to 2.00”
Extra Large - 2.0+ to 2.25”
Jumbo - 2.25”+
“Bargain Garlic” - <1.25” Great for spring garlic scallions AND spring planting Round/Solo Production.
Collected in the early 1980’s in the village of Skuria, Republic of Georgia between the Black Sea & Caucasus Mts. Milder in flavor with nutty finish when cooked.
Origin: Republic of Georgia
Storage: Up to 6 months
Small - less than 1.5” (diameter)
Medium - 1.50” to 1.75”
Large - 1.75” to 2.00”
Extra Large - 2.0+ to 2.25”
Jumbo - 2.25”+
“Bargain Garlic” - <1.25” Great for spring garlic scallions AND spring planting Round/Solo Production.
Good storage variety, keeps well into the winter. Fiery with initial burst of garlic heat that mellows out as it lingers. Very deeply flavored with an earthy and almost musky flavor that many garlic lovers prize; all that and it's pungent, too. This garlic is an excellent choice for cooking as the holds its own beautifully in tomato sauces, hearty soups and and slow cooker chili.
Origin: Kazakhstan
Storage: 7-9 months
Small - less than 1.5” (diameter)
Medium - 1.50” to 1.75”
Large - 1.75” to 2.00”
Extra Large - 2.0+ to 2.25”
Jumbo - 2.25”+
“Bargain Garlic” - <1.25” Great for spring garlic scallions AND spring planting Round/Solo Production.