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Hardneck garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Scientific family:Amaryllidaceae
Type:Vegetable, fruit, herb
Lifecycle:Deciduous
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Soil:Loam or sand
pH:Acid or neutral
Aspect:South, east or west
Maintenance:Typical maintenance
Additional use:Culinary
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Hardneck garlics are characterised by a stiff stem starting in the bulb, with fewer, larger cloves. They do not respond as well as softneck garlic to changing weather. Rocambole garlic is a hardneck variety, forming a flower stalk (all other garlics are neutered). This flower stalk should be removed to ensure all energy goes to the development of the bulb. The flower stalk is edible and is superb in stir-fries and pickles. The cloves tend to have a thick skin, which is easily removed.
Harneck varieties include: Bella Italiano, Chesnok Wight, Lautrec Wight and Spanish Rocambole. Typically hardneck varieties are planting in autumn for harvest in June or July. Lautrec Wight is suitable for planting until early spring.
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This alliumIt is hardiness level h4 (-10c) and is best suited to well drained soil. Grows optimally under full sun.
Cultivars
Albigensian Wight
Wight Cristo
Iberian Wight
Lautrec Wight
Chesnok Red
Germidour
Messidrome
Picardy Wight
Early Purple Wight
Edenrose
TM choice
Cledor
Illico
Purple Moldovan
Solent Wightby
Andrea
Last updated
10 Nov 2011
