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Deliciously smooth, with medium pungency, Early Red Italian is a softneck garlic that can be harvested 1 to 2 weeks ahead of other varieties, at just about the time when the prior year's supply is about depleted. This cultivar also holds very well, lasting seven to eight months in a cool, dry, well ventilated spot. Bulbs contain 11-18 plump, round, creamy cloves. Early Red Italian garlic tolerates hot spring weather better than many other varieties.
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Botanical Name: | Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon Early Red Italian |
Common Name: | Softneck Early Red Italian |
Sun/Shade: | Sun |
Flowers: | Fall planted bulbs typically mature in June |
Flower Color: | Grown for edible bulbs, not flowers |
Height: | 30-40" |
Plant/Bulb Size: | 2.25-2.5"+ diameter bulbs |
Bloom Timing: | Late spring to early summer, snip flowers to channel energy to bulb formation |
Pkg. Count: | 3 lg. bulbs; 1/2 lb. |
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