Lorz Italian Softneck Garlic

Price range: $20.00 through $133.00

Mid-season | Spicy flavor | Artichoke type 

Artichoke type garlic brought to the US from Sicily by the Lorz Family in the 19th Century. The family then adapted it to the conditions of Washington state making this variety well suited to cold climates and heat of summer. For those who like a spicier garlic this is for you! This hardy variety is a great choice for market growers making a beautiful display with their attractive, large, white heads with subtle purple marbling.

  • 12- 19 cloves (Mid-large sized cloves)

 

Now taking pre-orders to be shipped in late September.

 

Please place a separate order for seeds if you want the seeds shipped now. If the order contains both seeds and Garlic then everything will ship together in late September.

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Description

Growing instructions:

When you receive your package, inspect your order right away and contact us with any questions or concerns. Store in a cool, dark place until you are ready to plant. Not in the refrigerator.

How to grow:

Plant 2-4 weeks prior to ground freezing or prior to your coldest time of year. After breaking cloves apart (not peeling), plant cloves root end down (blunt end) 6-9″ apart with row 9″-12″ apart. On our farm we plant our garlic at 9″ apart, rows 9″ apart. Mulch with straw, leaves, or old hay going into the winter.

Harvest and curing

In most climates garlic will be ready early to mid July. Stop watering about 2 weeks prior to harvest. Garlic is ready to harvest when the bottom two sets of leaves are completely dry and when top 5-6 leaves are still 50% green. Pull garlic and hang in a well ventilated area to cure. Cure for 3-4 weeks until the tops are dry. Cut off roots and tops 1.5 ” above heads. Then store in a ventilated container in a cool dark place. Ideal conditions are between 55-65 degrees and 45-60% humidity.

 

Additional information

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Size

1/2 lbs, 1 lbs, 3 lbs, 5 lbs

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