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Spiral garlic 'Arkus'

Spiral garlic 'Arkus'

Product number: 306185.1
Origin: Central Asia
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon

A promising Polish variety that can be harvested relatively early, yet still yields a large crop with good storage potential. Expect 4-7 fairly large, robustly flavored cloves per bulb.

How delicious can also be beautiful... (or vice versa). This flavorful 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
Dutch: Spiraalknoflook (Spiral Garlic)
Also: Esculaapui (Esculapium Garlic)
English: Serpent Garlic Hardneck

Garlic can be planted year-round, as long as 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. If planted in autumn, the garlic will emerge in February (or earlier) and can be harvested in June-July. Later planting, of course, 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. Indoors, 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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