Turkish RedI have to admit Im a Turcophile, thats why I first tried this variety out nearly a decade ago. Since then it has earned its place in the lineup many a time over. Its very responsive to iron content in the soil (which is the origin of most red coloring in garlic skins) so amend your soil with good manure and your Turkish Red will be flame red like the red tulips on the glazed tile of Istanbul beautiful! Turkish Red was sold to me as a Rocambole, and

the Midwest and Northwest

Great overwintering germination but the plants are still showing variation in size

8 - 9 cloves per bulb

In the kitchen you get big cloves to work with for when you want the spice and intensity in large doses

Sicilian Artichoke is mild and friendly to sauces that need a touch of garlic

and Oregon Blue

In all likelihood

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A Glazed Purple Stripe from the Czech Republic that has proven to be winter-hardy and is starting to size up nicely

and usually proves indestructible in the field

are actually dependent on the viral loads