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Spiral garlic 'Torchido'

Spiral garlic 'Torchido'

Product number: 306341.1
Origin: Finland
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar marbled purple stripe

This tasty garlic has changed from non-flowering to flowering (from creole to marbled purple stripe) due to cultivation in Finland; its flavour has also become more intense and robust. We are waiting to see whether this delicious garlic reverts to its previous form. In both stages, the flavour is fantastic and the plant looks like a fountain or even better: like a Torchido (= torch in Spanish).

Names:

Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar marbled purple stripe
Dutch: Spiral garlic
Also known as: Escallion
English: Serpent Garlic Hardneck

Garlic can be planted all year round, provided the cloves are in good condition. Most varieties are available in autumn and winter. We supply varieties that are successfully grown 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. If planted in autumn, the garlic will emerge in February (or earlier) and can be harvested in June-July. Planted later naturally means a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory; garlic is hardy and can also simply 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 cool, dry place, 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, for example, roses, worth a try!

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