Garlic- Kangaroo Island Purple (Bulb)
- Large bulbs and cloves
- Purple striped or mottled skins
- Hot strong flavour, nutty when roasted
- NOT TO TAS, WA
Description
Garlic- Kangaroo Island Purple (Bulb)
Allium sativum
NOT TO TAS, WA
- Large bulbs and cloves
- Purple striped or mottled skins
- Hot strong flavour, nutty when roasted
A hardneck variety grown on Kangaroo Island that matures early in the season. Robust flavour that's nutty when roasted and is stronger when grown in cooler climates. Bulbs are rounded with a flat base and purple striped or mottled skin. Cloves are large with pink, purple or tan skins, arranged in one to two layers. Plants are medium height with upright green to yellow green leaves and scapes that grow as an upside down U (may not form scapes in warm regions). Adapted to climates with cool winters and hot summers in NSW, VIC and SA.
Hardneck - Turban variety.
8-12 cloves per bulb.
Plant March to May; harvest November to January.
Stores up to 5 months.
Culinary use
Medicinal use
Product code: Z-GAR-15
Best Months to Plant
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical | ||||||||||||
| Tropical | ||||||||||||
| Arid |
Quick Planting Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 3cm |
| Season | Late summer and autumn |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing | 20cm |
| Plant Spacing | 10cm |
| Plant Height | 40cm |
| Position | Full sun, very well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 270 days |
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How To Grow
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
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| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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