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Spiral garlic 'Northe #3'

Spiral garlic 'Northe #3'

Product number: 306280.1
Origin: Central Asia
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar marbled purple stripe

One of the earliest offshoots and therefore the earliest harvestable of this flavorful type. Nevertheless, its storability is quite good. This variety is beginning to break through and has Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland as its source.

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 taste than the so-called softneck varieties.

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

Garlic can be planted all year round, provided the cloves are in good condition. Most varieties are available in autumn and winter. We supply varieties that are successfully grown 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. Planted later naturally means a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory; garlic is 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. 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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