Garlic
Allium sativum
How to sow garlic: Direct seed large cloves
Sun requirement for garlic: Plant in Full Sun
Garlic has been planted 70 times by Growstuff members.
The garlic plant has a bulbous root separated into cloves and a tall stalk with branching leaves. The plant has two main subspecies: hard and soft neck. The choice between which subspecies to grow depends on latitude and at what point in the growing season you will be planting the crop: garlic can be day-length sensitive. Hard-neck garlic is usually grown in cooler climates and creates larger cloves. Soft-neck garlic is grown in warmer climates and produces smaller, tightly-packed cloves. Be sure to trim garlic scapes before they flower - this will focus the plant's energy into bulb growth, resulting in larger cloves and bulbs. Scapes have a fresh, light garlic flavor. They are delicious raw or cooked, and make a great pesto.
Predictions
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or lessMedian lifespan
32 weeksFirst harvest expected
33 weeks after plantingLast harvest expected
33 weeks after plantingHeight
120cmSpread
10cmRow Spacing
10cmCompanions
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green d'anjou pear
peperoncini
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Varieties
Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum
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How to grow garlic
Grown for: bulb (14) leaf (1) whole plant (1)
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Scientific names
Allium sativum
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