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Garlic Bulbs, California Spring Softneck

Allium sativum
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Garlic is a must-have in your garden.  It is easy to grow, relatively pest-free and not prone to disease.

Softneck garlic has a longer storage life than hardneck.

Ships as bulbs.

Spring planting:  this item starts shipping in April (providing the outside temperature is above freezing) through to May

  • Quantity per Package: 3 bulbs
  • SKU: 140890
Growing Information Chevron Down Chevron Forward
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
4 to 8 weeks
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to maturity
Days to
Maturity:
100-125 days
Key Features Chevron Down Chevron Forward
  • Plant Type: Vegetable
  • Botanical Name: Allium sativum
  • Characteristics: Deer, rabbit, mice and vole resistant
  • Plant Lifecycle: Annual
  • Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
  • Flavor: Mild garlic flavor great for cooking and sauces.
  • Disease Resistance: Deer|Mice|Voles
  • Tolerance: Cold hardy
  • How To Grow
Instructions Chevron Down Chevron Forward
    Growing Instructions:
    • Garlic can be planted as soon as the soil is workable. Each bulb has several cloves. Separate the individual cloves just prior to planting, not before.
    • Pick a planting location with a minimum of 8 hours of full sun with fertile, well-draining soil. Garlic prefers soil rich in nitrogen. Before planting, add in well-rotted manure or compost as well as a granular fertilizer.
    • Plant the cloves upright so that the tip is about 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) below the soil surface. Space the cloves 10-15 cm (4-6”) apart. Space the rows 30 cm (12”) apart.
    • Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil.
    • Water needs: Garlic is shallow-rooted and is sensitive to moisture stress. For most soil types approximately 2.5 cm (1") of water is required per week. If soil is very dry or sandy, as much as 5 cm (2") of water is required weekly.
  • Planting Depth: 2.5-5 cm (1-2”)
  • Seed Spacing: 10-15 cm (4-6”)
  • Row Spacing: 30 cm (12”)
Suggestions Chevron Down Chevron Forward
Growing Suggestions:
  • After planting, keep the area weed-free as competition from weeds can reduce yield and make it difficult to harvest the bulbs.

  • Harvest when half of the leaves have dried and turned brown. Make sure that 3 or 4 leaves are still green on plants. If you harvest sooner than this, the bulbs will not have finished filling out resulting in small bulbs. If you harvest later than this, the bulb paper-like skins will begin to deteriorate, exposing the cloves leading to poor bulb quality.

  • Loosen the soil and gently pull the garlic bulbs out of the soil. Using a garden or pitchfork makes this easier.

  • Spread the bulbs out in the sun or in a well-ventilated room and let them dry out for 2 to 3 weeks until the skins become paper-like.

  • Trim and remove the roots and the stem. This will improve shelf life. Store in a cool, dry place. Properly stored bulbs can last 6 to 9 months.

  • Garlic acts as a natural pest repellent for itself as well as other plants

  • Do not plant garlic close to asparagus, peas, beans, sage, and parsley as their growth can be stunted.

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