Local pick-up is the best option for garlic, because its bulkiness puts it automatically into a parcel category for shipping (even a single bulb). Choose local pick up or shipping at check out.
1 large bulb per pack
Note: Pre-ordered organic seed garlic is available for pick-up in mid to late September, once you have been contacted to confirm your order is ready. We will have a limited supply of seed garlic available for general sale in the store, once pre-orders are filled. In zone 3, garlic should not be planted until the weather has cooled off, starting in early October.
Description: If you are looking for a robust-in-size-garlic with lots of colour and delicious flavour, look no further! Creme de las Rasa is often compared to the famous Red Russian selection… but may be even more flavourful.
- Harvest early August
- Stores 6 months or longer under cool (10C) conditions at 65% humidity
- 5 – 6 cloves per bulb
- General Info
- Planting Info
- Growing Info
- Harvesting Info
Certified Organic
Latin Name: Allium sativum
Alternative Names: Marble Purple Stripe / Hardneck Garlic
Main Uses: Culinary
Zone Hardiness: Zone 3
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 50 cm (20″)
Planting: For best results, plant garlic once weather has cooled off with regular light frosts (early through late October on the prairies). Plant each clove 10 cm (4″) deep, with pointy side facing up. Garlic can be planted in rows approximately 20 cm (8″) apart, with 10 cm (4″) between plants.
Add a tablespoon of bonemeal in each planting hole, to promote strong root development. Cover the bulbs and water. We recommend that you cover garlic with approximately 8 cm (3“) of Garden Straw Mulch or 15 cm (6″) of loose leaf mulch for winter protection, to keep soil moisture even, and reduce weeds.
Soil Type: Garlic thrives in well-drained soil. Amend clay soils with leaf litter, compost, coco-earth or other organic materials that improve structure ahead of planting. Avoid planting garlic in low or wet spots in the garden.
Watering: Garlic does like to be watered if soil conditions are dry, but overwatering effects bulb quality. Strive for even soil moisture without any sogginess. Watering is stopped approximately 2 – 3 weeks before harvest, to ensure bulbs have good flavour and cure well.
Harvesting & Storing:
Garlic scapes (the flower-like shoots that grow up from the base) can be harvested in mid to late July, and are very delicious! These can be used fresh, and are also wonderful for pickling.
Garlic bulbs are typically ready for harvest in early to mid-August, and a good rule of thumb is to wait until the leaves have started to turn from green to dried-out tan. There is some art to identifying when to dig “perfectly” mature heads, but essentially the bulbs should be full and have most of their skins still on them. Bulbs need to be dug carefully so as to avoid nicking or bruising the bulbs (damage to the bulbs reduces storage time considerably). Roots can be trimmed by 1/3 and any soil GENTLY brushed off the bulbs.
Once out of the ground the garlic is cured for a couple of weeks. This simply involves letting the garlic air dry in a well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight. The garlic can be hung up to cure, or laid out on screens. After two weeks the stalks can be trimmed down and your garlic is ready to go!
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Thanks to our longstanding association with UPS FedEx DHL, and other top global carriers, we are able provide various shipping options. Our warehouse staff will package all goods to our exacting requirements. Your items will go through an extensive inspection and be properly packaged prior to being shipped. Every day, we deliver to thousands of customers in different countries. This demonstrates our dedication to becoming the largest online retailer on earth. The warehouses are located situated in Europe in the same way as they are in the USA.
Note: Orders that contain more than one item will be assigned a distinct processing period for each item.
Before shipment, all ordered items will be thoroughly inspected. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery estimate is 3 to 7 days.
Returns
Stock is dynamic, and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of many different parties, such as the factory and our warehouse. The stock can change at any time. Please be aware it's possible your order may run out of stocks after you place the order.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. We will not exchange or refund your order after 30 days since the purchase.
To be considered eligible for return it must be in its original packaging, unopened and in the condition you received it in. It should also be returned in the original packaging.
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