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Garlic 'Moroccan'

Garlic 'Moroccan'

Product number: 306113.1
Origin: Central and Southwest Asia
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp silverskin subvar creole

This Creole deep purple garlic has a fine flavor, is quite hot, and stores well. This garlic probably came to Morocco from Spain, which could have happened at any time in the last two thousand years, as the Umayyads defeated the Visigoths as early as the 1st century AD. The variety was collected in 2009 at an open-air market in the seaside town of Essaouira, Morocco. 'Moroccan' then ended up at Amyo Farms (New Mexico) where it stood out due to its large harvest and accessible flavor! Expect 9-12 cloves per bulb.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp silverskin subvar creole
Dutch: Knoflook
Also known as: Moroccan
English: Garlic Softneck

Garlic can be planted year-round if 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 upon receipt, break open the bulb and plant the cloves in the ground: 2-5 cm deep and 10-20 cm apart. When planted in the autumn, the garlic will emerge in February (or earlier), and can be harvested in June-July. Planted later, of course, means a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory; garlic is winter-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. They can sometimes be stored for up to a year indoors! 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, for example, roses – worth a try!

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