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Spiral garlic 'Kaskio'

Spiral garlic 'Kaskio'

Product number: 306262.1
Origin: Eurasia
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar purple stripe

A true Purple Stripe, this one came into our possession via Sweden and Veenhuizen. We could not trace its further origin. The taste of this type is the most intense of the entire garlic family and is also the closest to wild garlic: robust, very aromatic, and a strong kick. Expect an average of 10 cloves per bulb and a very high yield!

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 more robust in taste 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 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 emerge in February (or earlier) and can be harvested in June-July. Later planting naturally 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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