Interested in growing garlic but can't settle on which variety?  We'd love to introduce you into the wide world of garlic diversity with our garlic samplers.  We offer a few different options: 1/4 or 1/2 pound each of 4 varieties of garlic. Please note that the hardneck garlic varieties included may vary depending on availability.  Each type represents a different facet of the garlic genome: Bangkok - A Turban type hardneck garlic. Wide and squat bulbs of turban types are a unique shape. Plump cloves are sheathed in pink inside violet wrapped bulbs and cloves are plump with pink wrappers. Turban types mature nearly one month earlier than Silverskin types. Spicy heat with an earthy flavor. This variety was adapted from a selection made at a market in Bangkok, Thailand in the early 2000's. Chesnok: A purple stripe Hardneck type. In prevalent Russian dialect, "Chesnok" means garlic, although this garlic originally hails from the village of Shvelisi in the Republic of Georgia.  It is an excellent producing, brilliant garlic. Long, crescent-shaped purple-hued cloves are covered by purple-striped bulb wrappers that glow with sparkles of golden glaze. Outstanding, uniquely spicy flavor raw. Holds flavor well when baked. Very long storing garlic. 8-12 cloves per bulb.  Khabar - A rare marbled hard-neck variety from the Russian coast of Siberia, Khabarovsk. This variety was collected from Siberia by Alaskan grower Bob Ellis. Pretty purple blushed bulbs with reddish-bronze wrappers cover perfectly sized cloves. Flavor that starts mild with heat building in intensity. Late to mature, it has a good storage capacity and produces scapes during the early spring. Only available in Samplers. Music - A Porcelain Hardneck Variety. Produces bulbs that will have only 4-6 cloves, saving time in the kitchen.  Flavor is rich and bold with just the right amount of spiciness. Stores fairly well for a hardneck, lasting about 9 months - or until March or April in simple cool storage.  They are all fairly distinct in their appearance, flavor and growth habit, so you will learn quite a bit about what growing garlic is all about. We also have the  Garlic Sampler available for extra variety, click the link to check it out! 1/4 pound of each (1 pound total) 1/2 pound of each (2 pounds total) * All varieties are Certified Organically Grown. SORRY BUT NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON GARLIC * Free Shipping does not apply to Garlic Orders * Remember to check out our Garlic Growing tips in order to make the most of your growing opportunity: https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/blogs/news/garlic-planting-tips...

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Artichoke, Softneck Type Certified Organic We have been growing, selecting and perfecting this beautiful softneck variety for the over 20 years. This strain originated as 2 similar varieties: Lorz Italian & Applegate Red.  After years of sorting it emerged as something new and unique, deserving a new name!  This strain is from the Artichoke subgroup of garlic, which possess the general characteristics of a soft flexible neck, purple tint/blush to the outer wrappers and clove wrappers.  Whereas some artichoke types can have up to 30 cloves, our strain usually has 8-15 cloves per bulb.  This means less small inner cloves that are more difficult to deal with in the kitchen!  Of all of our varieties, this is the easiest to grow to large size.  It can attain a diameter of 3 1/2 inches! Flavor:  Full bodied and more mild than the hardnecks. Storage ability:  Siskiyou Purple will easily keep until April or May in a cool dark garage or shed. Cloves per pound: 45 - or about 5 or 6 heads/pound. Planting: One pound plants 25 row feet at one clove every 6".  SORRY BUT NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON GARLIC * Free Shipping does not apply to Garlic Orders * Check out our Garlic Growing tips in order to make the most of your growing opportunity: https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/blogs/news/garlic-planting-tips...

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Certified Organic Allium cepa var aggregatum This is one of the longest storing shallots (up to 1 year!) making it the most common commercially available variety, French Red is a classic "Jersey" style  half long shallot with a bright and spicy flavor and beautiful rosy pink skin with pale purple flesh. Shallots can be planted in fall for overwintering or in early spring. French Red grows 1-2" bulbs at a ratio of about 6 new bulbs per seed shallot that is planted. One pound of shallot seed will plant about 15' at 6" spacing. This variety is hardy zones 2-14 , drought and frost tolerant. We have learned that the trick to easily peeling these beauties is to slice lengthwise and simply slip them out of their wrappers!  Our Shallot Growing Tips & Info SORRY BUT NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON SHALLOTS * Free Shipping does not apply to Shallot Orders *  ...

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