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Spiral Garlic 'Slovenian'

Spiral Garlic 'Slovenian'

Product number: 306334.1
Origin: Europe
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon

Slovenian is a hardneck garlic (also known as "Hardneck") discovered in Slovenia in the 1980s. It's a reasonably productive variety (given a sunny summer) that produces about 7 large and easy-to-peel cloves per bulb. Slovenian has a rich, slightly smoky, earthy flavor with a hint of nutmeg and not too much heat.

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, making it particularly decorative. Hardneck garlic is generally more robust in flavor than the so-called softneck varieties.

Names:
Latin: Allium sativum var ophioscorodon
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 available in 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 in February (or earlier) and can be harvested in June-July. Planting later, of course, means a later harvest. Harvesting is not mandatory; garlic is winter-hardy and can also simply remain in the ground. After harvesting, braid the leaves 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 you can find good tips 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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