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Garlic 'Simonetti'

Garlic 'Simonetti'

Product number: 306124.1
Origin: Central Asia
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp artichoke

This garlic was discovered by Phil Simon (University of Wisconsin) in Georgia. The flavour is: full aroma, mild heat and mild aftertaste. It can be stored for approximately 6 months. Under good growing conditions, the bulbs can grow quite large.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var sativum ssp artichoke
Dutch: Knoflook
Also known as: Simonetti garlic
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 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 autumn, the garlic will sprout 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 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 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, for example, roses – worth a try!

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