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Garlic 'Rosso Di Sulmona' / 'Red of Sulmona'

Garlic 'Rosso Di Sulmona' / 'Red of Sulmona'

Garlic 'Rosso Di Sulmona' / 'Red of Sulmona'

Product number: 306119.1
Origin: Central Italy
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp silverskin subvar creole

A unique variety from Italy, which has been cultivated for centuries around the town of Sulmona (Central Italy). Typical features are the deep pink colour of the cloves and the very aromatic taste, which (according to the inhabitants of Sulmona) is optimal when grown there…!
The yield is very good, the bulbs have a very long shelf life and the variety flowers. The flower is locally called "zolla" and is removed 1 month before harvest. The flowers are eaten fresh or pickled in oil or a sweet and sour sauce; the taste has the same unique character as the mother plant, but is milder. The resemblance to Rose de Lautrec is striking, perhaps an exchange took place hundreds of years ago.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp silverskin subvar creole
Dutch: Knoflook (Garlic)
Also known as: Rosso di Sulmona, Red of Sulmona
English: Garlic Softneck

Garlic can be planted year-round, provided the cloves are in good condition. Most varieties are in stock during autumn and winter. We supply varieties that are successfully cultivated in the Netherlands. Immediately after receipt, 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 emerge in February (or earlier), and can be harvested in June-July. Later planting naturally means a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory; garlic is winter-hardy and can also remain in the ground. After harvesting, braid the foliage as you sometimes see garlic in stores and dry the bulbs in the sun. In a room, they can sometimes be stored for up to a year! Cultivation is not difficult, but you can find good tips in our cultivation description in PDF (see bottom of the website). Garlic is said to deter aphids in roses, for example – worth a try!

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