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Hardnecks<\/h2>\n

Hardneck varieties require a period of vernalization (winter cold exposure) at temperatures of 40 to 45\u00b0F for a period of six to 12 weeks.<\/p>\n

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This occurs naturally for fall-planted bulbs in areas with cold winters.<\/p>\n

But in regions with mild winters, you can create a false winter chill in the refrigerator, which provides the temperatures and humidity needed for germination and growth.<\/p>\n

Place them in a loosely closed paper bag in the fridge for a period of six to 12 weeks before planting.<\/p>\n

Glazed Purple Stripe<\/h3>\n

The Glazed Purple Stripes are a small family known for the lovely coloring of their luminous wrappers, a shimmering pearly purple with the occasional touch of gold. Clove wrappers range from copper and gold to deep purple.<\/p>\n

The stocky cloves are excellent for roasting with rich, woodsy flavors and a mild to moderate heat, which also make them a good choice for raw eating.<\/p>\n

Plants do best in areas with cold winters, and are strong bolters. Remove the scapes to maximize size.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Purple Glazer\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bulbs hold six to 12 generous cloves and have a storage life of five to eight months. Popular varieties include \u2018Oregon,\u2019 \u2018Purple Glazer,\u2019 \u2018Red Rezan.\u2019<\/p>\n

Seedstock bulbs of \u2018Purple Glazer\u2019 are available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Marbled Purple Stripe<\/h3>\n

Marbled Purple Stripes have large, somewhat squat bulbs with beautiful white wrappers generously adorned with purple blotches, splashes, and stripes, and cloves of deep purple to white.<\/p>\n

This is another superb choice for roasting or sauteing with sweetly smooth, spicy flavors when cooked, and a fiery heat when raw.<\/p>\n

Plants are noted for their consistent size and overall performance, producing six to eight extra-plump cloves per head, with a shelf life of six to seven months. Remove scapes for maximum size.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Metechi\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Bogatyr,\u2019 \u2018Metechi,\u2019 and \u2018Siberian\u2019 are popular Marbled Purple Stripe varieties.<\/p>\n

Bulbs of \u2018Metechi\u2019 are available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Porcelain<\/h2>\n

Porcelains are beautiful bulbs with uniform, milky white wrappers with the odd splash of purple, and cloves of light purple, tan, or white.<\/p>\n

With an earthy, light spiciness and mild to moderate heat, the complex flavors hold up well in cooking.<\/p>\n

The robust bulbs consistently produce four to eight large cloves, and scapes should be removed to maximize size. Storage life is up to eight months.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Music\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Georgian Crystal,\u2019 \u2018Music,\u2019 and \u2018Romanian Red\u2019 are well-known Porcelain varieties.<\/p>\n

\u2018Music\u2019 seedstock bulbs are available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Purple Stripe<\/h2>\n

Thought to be the ancient common relative of all the garlic families, Purple Stripes feature thick, easy-to-peel wrappers of creamy white with purple stripes or splotches, and beautiful magenta to gold cloves.<\/p>\n

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With a medium heat, the flavor is strong, complex, and notably garlicky, and builds with age.<\/p>\n

A star for cooking, Purple Stripe is a premier garlic for baking, with flavors so sweet it\u2019s also the variety most often used to flavor ice cream!<\/p>\n

Bulbs produce eight to 16 crescent-shaped cloves, and have a storage life of six to seven months.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Chesnok Red\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Chesnok Red,\u2019 \u2018Persian Star<\/strong><\/a>,\u2019 and \u2018Tibetan\u2019 are a few popular cultivars.<\/p>\n

Bulbs of \u2018Chesnok Red\u2019 are available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rocambole<\/h2>\n

Rocamboles are large and handsome, with milky white to pinkish or purple wrappers, and attractive toffee to magenta-colored cloves.<\/p>\n

Beloved for their exceptional taste \u2013 deep, buttery-sweet, and earthy \u2013 Rocamboles are often the first choice for chefs and garlic aficionados.<\/p>\n

However, they can be a bit demanding to grow, and must<\/em> have cold winters and well-draining soil.<\/p>\n

The generous bulbs contain eight to 12 cloves, and scapes should be removed to maximize size.<\/p>\n

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\u2018German Red\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018German Red,\u2019 \u2018Amish,\u2019 and \u2018Ukrainian\u2019 are well-known cultivars.<\/p>\n

\u2018German Red\u2019 bulbs are available from Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Weakly Bolting Hardnecks<\/h2>\n

Even though they look like softnecks with wide, floppy leaves, weakly bolting hardnecks can produce soft-stemmed scapes, although not always, and are genetically classified as hardnecks.<\/p>\n

Unlike true hardnecks, the pliable foliage is easy to braid for storage. And should scapes form, removal isn\u2019t necessary to improve size.<\/p>\n

Asiatic<\/h3>\n

The Asiatics have wide, floppy leaves and produce well-formed bulbs with thick, white wrappers handsomely colored with purple or toffee.<\/p>\n

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Cloves are also attractive with sturdy wrappers of dark purple or tan.<\/p>\n

Flavors have a spicy, sweet earthiness, and a heat intensity of medium to fiery hot that mellows with cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n