Home
Spiral Garlic 'Siberian'

Spiral Garlic 'Siberian'

Product number: 306330.1
Origin: Central Asia
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar marbled purple stripe

A strong plant with beautiful large bulbs. The bulbs have thick parchment-like skins. The outer ones are white, but when peeled they turn almost purple. The 5-7 cloves have dark brown clove skins with long tips. They store well.

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 flavour than the so-called softneck varieties.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon subvar marbled 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 after 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 above ground by February (or earlier), and can be harvested in June-July. Planted later will, of course, result in 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 useful 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!

Planting time: