Melinda Myers

Garlic

Botanical Name

Allium sativum var. sativum and ophiosco

Hardiness

Annual

Height

1 to 2 feet

Width

6 to 12 inches

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, fertile

Planting & Care

• For best bulb development and yield, plant in fall in cool soils below 65°F
• Plant after the first frost to early November
• Break up the bulbs to separate the individual cloves. Make sure to keep the husk on each clove.
• Set cloves with the tips up, 2 inches deep and spaced 4 to 6 inches apart in rows 15 to 24 inches apart
• Larger elephant varieties should be planted 3 inches deep and spaced 8 to 12 inches apart
• Mulch to prevent frost heaving, remove flower stalks as they appear

Problems

Rot with poor drainage

Varieties

• Purple Stripe
• Silverwhite
• Susanville