Hardneck Garlic

Tell a friend about us and/or subscribe to our email newsletter Rocambole: European plant (Allium sativum var. ophioscordon) having a garliclike bulb. 2. The bulb of this plant used as a seasoning. ETYMOLOGY: French, from German Rockenbolle : Rocken, distaff (from Middle High German rocke, from Old High German rocko, from Vulgar Latin *rotica, from Latin rotre, to turn; see rotate) + Bolle, bulb (from Middle High German bolle, from Old High German bolla, ball. Complete planting instructions come with each order.	2008 HARDNECK/ ROCAMBOLE GARLICS
	This is where the real flavor is, say garlic aficionados. Since hardnecks have many fewer cloves, the cloves are larger and easier to peel. The tall scapes, when cut, make a great stir fry vegetable and also a stunning floral piece. Planted bulbs can yield 5-8 times their weight in harvest. A half pound will provide cloves for between 15-20 plants (plant the larger cloves, eat the smaller ones!). See How to Grow Garlic for planting details, or our video, A Garlic Gardener's Guide. TheGarlicStore.com at 5313 Mail Creek Lane is a Certifed Organic Processor/Handler by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. All varieties are certified organic. Also Try: Softnecks Elephants Bulbils Organic fertilizer Sampler Packs Baby Green Garlic Most garlic varieties will grow almost anywhere, but we have indicated those with special qualities: C = likes cold weather; W = likes warmer weather; US = Grows nationwide		Now Accepting Advanced Orders! A = available/shipping now AO =accepting advance orders for the 2007 crop for shipping in time for fall planting SO = sold out/not available BB! indicates BEST BUY- an exceptional harvest this year.
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	4492 Persian Star - whole bulbs, 1/2 lb bag, $9.95AO This beautiful purple stripe hardneck has a piquant, rich garlic flavor. The large cloves have red tips.Rapidly becoming a major favorite in the U.S. It is reported this variety came to the U.S. in the 1980s via a bazaar in Uzbekistan. Certified organic. US

	4429 Siberian - whole bulbs, 1/2 lb bag, $10.95 AO This large-bulbed purple striped variety probably originated in Siberia. It is perhaps the most beautiful of all our bulbs. It grows strong plants, with just a few very large cloves. The clove skins themselves are dark brown in color but the insides are creamy white with LOTS of heat. Loves cold weather, but does fine on the Colorado prairie too. Certified organic. US/ C

	4491 Korean Red - whole bulbs, 1/2 lb bag, $9.95 AO A big bulbed hardneck from Korea, where folks really know their garlic. Its garlic that makes kim chee a world wide favorite! The big cloves are also easy to peel. Certified organic. US/C

	4516Bzenc - whole bulbs, 1/2 lb bag, $10.95 A purple stripe hardneck from the Czech Republic, with a distinct mottled purple wrapper. The large cloves are easy to peel. The flavor is quite hot, and with cooking the major garlic taste stays. Certified organic. US *N/A this year!*

	4418 Brown Tempest - whole bulbs, 1/2 lb bag, $10.95 AO A hardneck with mottled purple wrapper. The brown-skinned cloves have some real punch. If eaten raw, the cloves have a fiery flavor, but that mellows to a pleasing aftertaste. A little goes a long way. A bulb produces about a half dozen large cloves. Stores longer than many hardnecks.Certified organic. US