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Garlic 'Humpgrid'

Garlic 'Humpgrid'

Product number: 306101.1
Origin: Northern Europe
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp artichoke subvar turban

Our Finnish garlic friend Torsten Sandberg gave us this beautiful variety for propagation. This variety was already grown by at least a hundred Finnish enthusiasts in 2024 and is still growing in popularity. Humpgrid belongs to the artichoke type, which in Northern Europe often mutates into (or appears as) a turban type. The latter flowers and yields a large harvest of fairly robust-tasting cloves.
Humpgrid gets its name from the movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

Denominations:
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp artichoke subvar turban
Dutch: Knoflook
Also known as: Look
English: Garlic Softneck

Garlic can be planted all year round, provided the cloves are in good condition. Most varieties are available in autumn and winter. We stock varieties that are successfully grown in the Netherlands. As soon as you receive it, break open the bulb and plant the cloves in the ground: 2-5 cm deep and 10-20 cm apart. When planted in autumn, the garlic will sprout by February (or earlier) and can be harvested in June or July. Planting later will, of course, mean a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory, as garlic is hardy and can simply remain in the ground. After harvesting, braid the foliage as you sometimes see garlic displayed in shops and dry the bulbs in the sun. Indoors, they can sometimes be stored for up to a year! Growing it is not difficult, but you can find useful tips in our growing guide in PDF format (see the bottom of the website). Garlic is said to repel aphids in plants such as roses, so it is worth a try!

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