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Garlic chives 'Chesnok Red'

Garlic chives 'Chesnok Red'

Product number: 306250.1
Origin: Georgia
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar purple stripe

The rather large bulbs are adorned with beautiful, purple stripes. This variety originally comes from Shvelisi, Georgia. The bulb contains between 8 and 10 easy-to-peel cloves. Remarkable is its rich flavor with a mild, long-lasting aftertaste. Depending on the weather conditions during growth, it can be spicier or less spicy. Its flavor retention after cooking or baking is excellent! The stems grow gracefully with a single curl.

How delicious can also be beautiful... (or vice versa). This tasty member of the garlic family grows with 1 or more curls in the stem and is (therefore) particularly decorative. Spiral garlic is called hardneck garlic in English and is generally stronger in flavor than the so-called softneck varieties.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar purple stripe
Dutch: Spiraalknoflook
Also known as: Esculaapui
English: Serpent Garlic Hardneck

Garlic can be planted year-round, provided the cloves are in good condition. Most varieties are in stock during autumn and winter. We offer varieties that are successfully cultivated in the Netherlands. Immediately upon receipt, break open the bulb and plant the cloves: 2-5 cm deep and 10-20 cm apart. When planted in autumn, the garlic will emerge above ground in February (or earlier), and can be harvested in June-July. Planted later, of course, means a later harvest. Harvesting is not obligatory; garlic is winter-hardy and can 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 good tips can be found 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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