Garlic varieties

Garlic comes in groups that grow and taste alike. Start with a group, then pick a variety from it.

Hardnecks send up a curling flower stalk, the scape, and are the safer choice where winters freeze hard. Softnecks rarely make one, keep longer, and can be braided.

PorcelainThe biggest cloves.Hardneck · Keeps well
RocamboleThe easiest to peel.Hardneck · Eat it first
Purple StripeThe best for roasting.Hardneck · Keeps a few months
Marbled Purple StripeFewer, fatter cloves than Purple Stripe.Hardneck · Keeps a few months
Glazed Purple StripePurple wrappers with a gold or silver sheen.Hardneck · Keeps a few months
ArtichokeThe easy, everyday softneck.Softneck · Long keeper
SilverskinThe longest keeper, and the best for braids.Softneck · Long keeper
CreoleThe mild-winter group.Between hardneck and softneck, with a weak scape · Long keeper
TurbanThe earliest to harvest.Between hardneck and softneck, with a weak scape · Eat it first
AsiaticEarly, with thick glossy skins.Between hardneck and softneck, with a weak scape · Eat it first
Elephant garlicNot a true garlic. A mild relative of the leek.Leek family, with a large flower stalk · Keeps a few months

All 82 varieties

Porcelain

Georgian Fire

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 8 (Filaree)
4 to 6 large (Keene)
5 to 9 (Hood River)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
30 to 45 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Filaree)
5 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Very Hot (Filaree)
One of the hottest Porcelains, pleasant heat, good for salsa (Keene)
Hottest (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern States, consistent yields (Keene)
Zones 1 to 7 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)
Mid (Hood River)

Music

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 8 (Filaree)
4 to 6 large (Keene)
4 to 6 large easy-peeling (Hood River)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
25 to 30 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Filaree)
6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot (Filaree)
Rich, garlicky, strong, robust, pungent (Keene)
Medium-Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Grows well in the Northern States (Keene)
Performs well in cold climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)
Mid (Hood River)

Romanian Red

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
4 to 6 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
25 to 30 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, very hot, lingering aftertaste raw (Keene)
Hot, sulfurous (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 1 to 7 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Armenian

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
4 to 6 (Hood River)
Per pound: 20 to 32 cloves/lb (Keene)
25 to 30 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, garlicky, strong, robust; easy to peel jumbo cloves (Keene)
Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Northern States (Keene)
Zones 1 to 7, cold winter climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Georgian Crystal

Hardneck

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Milder than German Extra Hardy, easy to peel jumbo cloves (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern States (Keene)

Ivan

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
4 to 6 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
40 to 45 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, garlicky, strong, robust raw, sweet roasted (Keene)
Hot, complex and subtle, less spicy than other Porcelains (Hood River)
Climate: Canada and Northern States (Keene)
Zones 1 to 7, cold winter climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Early for a Porcelain (Keene)
Late (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Keene)
Yes (Hood River)

Leningrad

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 (Filaree)
4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
8 bulbs / 40 cloves per lb (Keene)
Keeps: 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot (Filaree)
Very strong, hot, potent, easy to peel (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Best in cold regions (Keene)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Majestic

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months or more · Late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 7 (Filaree)
4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
30 to 50 cloves/lb (Keene)
Keeps: 6+ months (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot (Filaree)
One of the mildest Porcelains, easy to peel, good raw (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern States (Keene)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Zemo

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
4 to 6 (Hood River)
Per pound: 25 to 30 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot raw, sweeter cooked and roasted (Keene)
Hot and spicy, high allicin (Hood River)
Climate: Northern-mid regions and Canada (Keene)
Zones 1 to 7 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

German Extra Hardy

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Keene)
Keeps: Longer storing (Keene)
Flavor: Rich, garlicky, strong, robust; easy to peel jumbo cloves (Keene)
Climate: Northern States (Keene)

German White

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 8 (Filaree)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Italian Red

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 (Keene)
Per pound: 15 to 25 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Hotter Porcelain (Keene)

Montana Giant

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Full flavored, slightly spicy, not overpowering (Keene)
Climate: Northern States (Keene)

Norquay

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large easy-peeling (Hood River)
Per pound: 25 to 30 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Nice spice, strong raw (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Hood River)

Northern White

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 large (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 30 to 40 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Very strong, hot, potent; good for mincing, baking, grilling (Keene)
Climate: Documented to -18F in eastern Oregon (Keene)

Norway

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Porcelain (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 (Hood River)
Per pound: 40 to 45 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 1 to 7, cold winter climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Rocambole

Killarney Red

Hardneck · Keeps 3 to 4 months

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Rocambole (Keene)
Rocambole (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 9 (Keene)
averages 9 (Hood River)
Per pound: 55 to 80 cloves/lb (Keene)
50 to 60 plants per lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 3 to 4 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Classic rich, sweet but hot (Keene)
Strong and nutty (Hood River)
Climate: Adapts to wet conditions better than most garlics (Keene)
Withstands wetter climates in well drained soil (Hood River)

German Red

Hardneck · Keeps 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Rocambole (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Filaree)
8 to 10 (Keene)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 60 to 80 cloves/lb (Keene)
Keeps: 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot, Rich (Filaree)
Strong, medium-hot, good roasted, sauteed or raw (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern States (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Spanish Roja

Hardneck · Keeps 4 to 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Rocambole (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 7 to 10 (Filaree)
7 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
60 to 65 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 4 to 6 months (Filaree)
6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, Hot (Filaree)
Hottest, sweet, full bodied (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Zones 3 to 10, suits wet winter climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Mid (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Amish Rocambole

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Keene)
Per pound: 55 to 80 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Deep, full bodied, true garlic, strong, medium-hot (Keene)
Climate: Strong in northern climates (Keene)
Harvest: Harvested in July (Keene)

Carpathian Mountain

Hardneck · Keeps 4 to 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 7 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 4 to 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Pitarelli

Hardneck · Keeps 4 to 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 7 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 4 to 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Complex (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Youghiogheny Purple

Hardneck · Keeps 4 to 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Rocambole (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 7 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 4 to 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Full, Rich (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Purple Stripe

Chesnok Red

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Purple Stripe (Keene)
Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 10 (Filaree)
9 to 12 (Keene)
10 to 12 (Hood River)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 72 to 96 cloves/lb (Keene)
50 to 60 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Filaree)
5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Rich and sweet roasted, medium not overpowering (Keene)
Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern and Southern States (Keene)
Zones 1 to 9 (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Late (Hood River)

Persian Star

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Purple Stripe (Keene)
Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Filaree)
9 to 12 (Keene)
9 to 12 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 72 to 96 cloves/lb (Keene)
50 to 60 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Filaree)
6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Pleasant, Mild Spice (Filaree)
Medium, not overpowering, good in oil and dressings (Keene)
Hot, zesty, mellows after baking (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Northern and Southern States (Keene)
Thrives in exceptionally cold winter climates (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Mid (Hood River)

Belarus

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 8 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 8 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 6 to 8 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Complex (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Chrysalis Purple

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 12 (Keene)
Flavor: Bold, spicy, hint of earthiness (Keene)
Climate: Very hardy in most US regions (Keene)

Dunganski

Hardneck · Mid harvest

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 12 (Keene)
Flavor: Sweet, zesty, nutty roasted (Keene)
Climate: Northern and especially Southern States (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Keene)

Jachlo

Hardneck

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot, spicy especially raw (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Kisklyk

Hardneck · Keeps 7 to 8 months · Late harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 12 (Hood River)
Per pound: 50 to 60 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 7 to 8 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot, complex (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 1 to 9 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)

Pehoski Purple

Hardneck · Keeps 9 months or more

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 48 to 80 cloves/lb (Keene)
Keeps: 9+ months (Keene)
Flavor: Intense raw, earthy roasted (Keene)
Climate: Zones 3 to 4 (Keene)

Red Grain

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 12 (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 72 to 96 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Spicy zing, rich and sweet roasted (Keene)
Climate: Northern and Southern States (Keene)

Shatili

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Vietnamese Red

Hardneck · Mid harvest

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 12 (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 72 to 96 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Mild spice, creamy sweet, smooth buttery texture (Keene)
Climate: Northern and Southern States (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Keene)

Marbled Purple Stripe

Bogatyr

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 8 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Marbled Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 4 to 6 (Filaree)
5 to 9 (Hood River)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
35 to 40 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 7 to 8 months (Filaree)
6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Rich, Bold, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Medium-hot (Hood River)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Zones 1 to 6, tested in warm winter regions (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Late (Hood River)

Metechi

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 8 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Marbled Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 8 (Filaree)
5 to 7 large fat (Keene)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 42 to 56 cloves/lb (Keene)
Keeps: 6 to 8 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
One of the hottest garlics raw (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters / Adaptable (Filaree)
Productive in all regions including warm (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Russian Red

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 8 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Marbled Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 8 (Filaree)
6 to 8 (Keene)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 36 to 48 cloves/lb (Keene)
Keeps: 6 to 8 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Strong (Filaree)
Strong, medium-hot, rich, complex, true garlic (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters / Adaptable (Filaree)
Mid to northern states (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Siberian

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 8 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Marbled Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 7 (Filaree)
5 to 7 large (Keene)
Per pound: 4 to 6 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 6 to 8 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Rich and sweet roasted, strong lasting raw with no aftertaste (Keene)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Good in most US regions (Keene)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Estonian Red

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 7 large fat (Keene)
Flavor: Strong, large fat cloves, all-purpose, good raw (Keene)
Climate: Northern states, productive in some warm southern regions (Keene)

Lithuanian Purple

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Late harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 12 (Hood River)
Per pound: 50 to 60 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 1 to 9 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Hood River)

Russian Giant

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 7 large fat (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 42 to 56 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Mild, large fat cloves, all-purpose, good raw (Keene)
Climate: Productive in all regions including warm (Keene)

Svea

Hardneck · Keeps 4 to 5 months

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Marbled Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 8 large (Hood River)
Keeps: 4 to 5 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Hot, mellows when cooked (Hood River)
Climate: Thrives in cold climates (Hood River)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Glazed Purple Stripe

Purple Glazer

Hardneck · Early harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Glazed Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Glazed Purple Stripe (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 5 to 8 bulbs/lb, 50 to 60 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Flavor: Good raw, sweet cooked (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Hood River)

Blanak

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 7 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Glazed Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 5 to 7 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Rich, Complex (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Red Rezan

Hardneck · Keeps 5 to 7 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Glazed Purple Stripe (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 5 to 7 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 5 to 7 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Strong, Smooth (Filaree)
Climate: Cold winters (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Artichoke

Inchelium Red

Softneck · Keeps 5 to 10 months · Early to mid harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Keene)
Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 20 (Filaree)
8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 96 to 128 cloves/lb (Keene)
65 to 75 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 8 to 10 months (Filaree)
6 to 9 months (Keene)
5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild, lingering (Filaree)
Mild, good baked, roasted, in mashed potato (Keene)
Mild to medium (Hood River)
Climate: Adaptable (Filaree)
Adapts to summer heat, northern and southern states (Keene)
Zones 3 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Mid (Keene)
Early (Hood River)
Scapes: No (Filaree)

Susanville

Softneck · Keeps 6 to 12 months · Early to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Keene)
Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 16 (Filaree)
12 to 16 (Keene)
10 to 15 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Bulbs 2.25 to 2.75 in diameter (Keene)
85 to 95 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
6 to 9 months (Keene)
6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mellow, Well-Balanced (Filaree)
Mellow, well-balanced, full-bodied without overwhelming heat (Keene)
Mild, more flavorful than hot (Hood River)
Climate: Versatile (Filaree)
Zones 4 to 9 (Keene)
Zones 2 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid to Late (Filaree)
Early (Keene)
Early (Hood River)

California Early

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 10 months · Early harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 21 (Filaree)
9 to 11 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
58 to 65 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 8 to 10 months (Filaree)
8 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild (Filaree)
Mild but very pleasing (Hood River)
Climate: Warm / Mild winters (Filaree)
Zones 2 to 10, more heat tolerant than Susanville (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)
Early (Hood River)
Scapes: No (Filaree)
No (Hood River)

Kettle River Giant

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 10 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 14 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
8 bulbs / 96 cloves per lb (Keene)
Keeps: 8 to 10 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild, Lingering (Filaree)
Medium, similar to Inchelium Red (Keene)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Northern regions (Keene)
Harvest: Mid to Late (Filaree)

Lorz Italian

Softneck

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 12 to 19 (Filaree)
12 to 19 (Keene)
Flavor: Hot for a softneck, sweet baked (Keene)
Climate: Adapts to summer heat, northern and especially southern (Keene)

Polish White

Softneck · Keeps 6 to 12 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 16 (Filaree)
5 to 9 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
32 to 43 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 9 to 12 months (Filaree)
6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild, Classic Garlic (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Cold winter climates similar to upstate New York (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid to Late (Filaree)
Mid (Hood River)

Red Toch

Softneck · Keeps 9 months or more · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 16 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 9 to 12 months (Filaree)
over 9 months (Keene)
Flavor: Rich, Mild, Well-Balanced (Filaree)
Multidimensional (Keene)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Adapts to summer heat, northern and southern states (Keene)
Harvest: Mid to Late (Filaree)
Mid (Keene)

Chet's Italian Red

Softneck · Keeps 5 to 6 months · Early harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 65 to 75 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 5 to 6 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild to medium, mild raw (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 3 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Hood River)

Corsica Red

Softneck · Keeps 6 to 7 months · Early harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 65 to 75 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 3 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Hood River)

Early Italian Softneck

Softneck · Keeps 9 to 12 months · Early harvest

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Keene)
Keeps: over 9 to 12 months (Keene)
Flavor: Milder softneck flavor (Keene)
Climate: Adapts to summer heat, southern and western states (Keene)
Harvest: Early (Keene)

Early Red Italian

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 10 months · Early harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 11 to 21 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 8 to 10 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Robust, Classic Garlic (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)

Messidor

Softneck · Early harvest

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 14 (Keene)
Flavor: Mild, classic, rich (Keene)
Climate: Zones 5 to 9, also 3 to 4 with more care (Keene)
Harvest: Early (Keene)

Sicilian Softneck

Softneck · Early harvest

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Keene)
Neck: soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 14 (Keene)
Flavor: Mild, classic, rich, savory (Keene)
Climate: Zones 5 to 9, also 3 to 4 with more care (Keene)
Harvest: Early (Keene)

Transylvanian

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 10 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Artichoke (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 12 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 8 to 10 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild, Well-Balanced (Filaree)
Climate: Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid to Late (Filaree)

Silverskin

Nootka Rose

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 12 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Silverskin (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 10 to 20 (Filaree)
12 to 15 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
60 to 75 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
9 to 12 months (Keene)
8 to 10 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Strong (Filaree)
Pearl white bulbs with strong flavor (Keene)
Hot (Hood River)
Climate: Mild-Cold winters / Versatile (Filaree)
Adapts to summer heat, northern and southern states (Keene)
Maritime cool wet through arid hot dry winters (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Silver White

Softneck · Keeps 8 to 12 months · Mid to late harvest

Order from Filaree Keene Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Silverskin (Keene)
Silverskin (Hood River)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
soft (Keene)
soft (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 12 to 20 (Filaree)
12 to 15 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
60 to 75 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
over 9 to 12 months (Keene)
8 to 10 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild to Medium, Classic Garlic (Filaree)
Milder softneck flavor (Keene)
Hot, spicy (Hood River)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Adapts to summer heat, northern and southern states (Keene)
Zones 4 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)
Mid to late (Hood River)
Scapes: No (Hood River)

California Select

Softneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 12 to 20 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Classic Garlic, Medium (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Idaho Silver

Softneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 12 to 20 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Slow-building heat, very hot raw (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Mild French

Softneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Early to mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 13 to 16 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild, Smooth, Sweet (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Early to Mid (Filaree)

S & H Silver

Softneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 15 to 20 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild and Sweet, builds to lingering heat (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Sicilian Silver

Softneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Late harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Silverskin (Filaree)
Neck: soft (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 12 to 20 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot raw, smooth cooked (Filaree)
Climate: Cold-Hot, Versatile (Filaree)
Harvest: Late (Filaree)

Creole

Ajo Rojo

Hardneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Creole (Filaree)
Creole (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 12 (Filaree)
8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
45 to 50 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
10 to 11 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Creamy roasted, intensely hot raw (Filaree)
Sweet with a spicy finish (Hood River)
Climate: Hot-Humid, Southern (Filaree)
Zones 5 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)
Scapes: Yes (Hood River)

Creole Red

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 7 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Creole (Filaree)
Creole (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 12 (Hood River)
Per pound: 42 to 50 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Medium, hearty and smooth, palatable raw (Hood River)
Climate: Zones 5 to 10 (Hood River)
Harvest: Mid (Hood River)

Burgundy

Hardneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Creole (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 12 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Sweet, Mild-Spicy (Filaree)
Climate: Hot-Humid, Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Rose de Lautrec

Hardneck · Keeps 10 to 12 months · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Creole (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 8 to 12 (Filaree)
Per pound: 8 to 10 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: 10 to 12 months (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild, Elegant, Complex (Filaree)
Climate: Hot-Humid, Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Turban

Thai Purple

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 7 months · Early harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Filaree)
Turban (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
6 to 8 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
38 to 48 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: Through winter (Filaree)
6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Mild-Medium (Filaree)
Hot, moderate to strong raw (Hood River)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Extremely adaptable, hot dry and cold northern (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)
Early (Hood River)

Xian

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 7 months · Early harvest

Order from Filaree Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Filaree)
Turban (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
8 to 10 (Hood River)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
42 to 50 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: Through winter (Filaree)
6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Medium to hot (Hood River)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Adapts to hot dry and cold northern conditions (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)
Early (Hood River)

Chengdu

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Filaree)

Early Portuguese

Hardneck · Keeps through winter · Early harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: about 8 (Filaree)
Keeps: Through winter (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild-Medium (Filaree)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)

Red Janice

Hardneck · Mid harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
Keeps: Longer than typical Turbans (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot (Filaree)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Mid (Filaree)

Tuscan

Hardneck · Keeps 6 to 7 months · Early harvest

Order from Hood River

What each supplier says

Group: Turban (Hood River)
Neck: hard (Hood River)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 8 (Hood River)
Per pound: 38 to 48 cloves/lb (Hood River)
Keeps: 6 to 7 months (Hood River)
Flavor: Medium to hot (Hood River)
Climate: Diverse climates, valuable for southern growers (Hood River)
Harvest: Early (Hood River)

Asiatic

Asian Tempest

Hardneck · Keeps through winter · Early harvest

Order from Filaree Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Asiatic (Filaree)
Asiatic (Keene)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 10 (Filaree)
5 to 7 large (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb (Filaree)
8 bulbs / 56 cloves per lb (Keene)
Keeps: Through winter (Filaree)
Flavor: Hot (Filaree)
Breathtakingly hot raw, sweet baked (Keene)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Northern and most Southern States (Keene)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)

Japanese

Hardneck · Keeps through winter · Early harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Asiatic (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 7 (Filaree)
Keeps: Through winter (Filaree)
Flavor: Medium-Hot (Filaree)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)

Korean Red

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Asiatic (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 9 to 12 (Keene)
Per pound: 6 to 8 bulbs/lb, 72 to 96 cloves/lb (Keene)
Flavor: Zingy citrus, sweet roasted (Keene)
Climate: Northern and Southern States (Keene)

Pyong Yang

Hardneck · Early harvest

Order from Filaree

What each supplier says

Group: Asiatic (Filaree)
Neck: hard (Filaree)
Cloves per bulb: 6 to 8 (Filaree)
Keeps: Good (Filaree)
Flavor: Mild, nutty (Filaree)
Climate: Mild winters / Southern (Filaree)
Harvest: Early (Filaree)

Russian Inferno

Hardneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Group: Asiatic (Keene)
Neck: hard (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: 5 to 7 large (Keene)
Flavor: Breathtakingly hot raw, sweet baked (Keene)
Climate: Northern and most Southern States (Keene)

Not yet placed in a group

California White

Softneck

Order from Keene

What each supplier says

Neck: soft (Keene)
Cloves per bulb: about 15 to 20 (Keene)
Flavor: Creamy-white cloves, excellent spicy-hot flavor (Keene)
Climate: Adaptable to any climate (Keene)