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Post by deanriowa on Jul 30, 2010 10:27:55 GMT -5
I was wondering what are everyones favorite softneck garlic?
I am looking for some that will grow well in zones 4b/5a.
What I want are recommendation for softneck varieties that will last the extra couple of months after hardnecks, to last the family until I can harvest the new years garlic. Basically I do not want to run out of homegrown garlic, because the few heads I have eaten fresh are great.
thanks,
Dean
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Post by galina on Jul 30, 2010 18:47:05 GMT -5
Can't comment on your zone, we are zone 8, but California Early usually lasts until the next harvest and so does Rose de Lautrec from France. When that has all gone, the elephant garlics are still good, they last the longest. When they have been eaten, there is Babington Leek to dig up.
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Post by littleminnie on Jul 31, 2010 21:01:36 GMT -5
Simonetti does very well here. Also love Transylvania. A few of them had a bit of a hardneck but most soft. Both are great for braiding and huge bulbs. Survive well in zone 4.
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Post by deanriowa on Jul 31, 2010 21:23:34 GMT -5
Simonetti and Transylvania sound good. I need to check the SSE yearbook and see if I can someone selling them.
Dean
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Post by paquebot on Aug 1, 2010 20:45:58 GMT -5
Simonetti and Transylvania sound good. I need to check the SSE yearbook and see if I can someone selling them. Dean I remember planting both of those last fall at www.wegrowgarlic.com so they should be available there shortly. Martin |
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Post by happyskunk on Aug 1, 2010 23:37:39 GMT -5
Kettle River Giant
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Post by flowerpower on Aug 2, 2010 6:25:04 GMT -5
I am going to a garlic festival this saturday in the Finger Lakes. I'll have to keep my eye out for Transylvania. You can always use garlic chives until you harvest.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Aug 7, 2010 20:16:38 GMT -5
Did you see any Transylvania today? I don't remember seeing any?
But after all the garlic we ate today, I bet there's no Vampires at our house tonight nor at yours, lol
Home safe and sound...Hope you had a good drive home as well.
You know what we forgot to take pics of? The garlic vendors.
I've got pics of the vineyards, the vats and Seneca Lake. But no garlic, lol
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