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Growing any culture, I want to select the best species that will delight not only in the process of growth, but also in the end when cooking. Not surprisingly, many people want to know the best varieties of garlic in order to get a spicy seasoning for a variety of dishes. You will learn about the most prolific, hardy and pleasant varieties of winter and spring garlic in cultivation in this article.
Criterias of choice
Different varieties of garlic obviously suit different planting conditions. When choosing the right garlic for your site, it is important to take into account the weather in the region, the soil composition, which plants have already been planted or are planned to be planted. Some variety hybrids do not require special site preparation, it is enough just to disinfect the soil and apply fertilizer to it.
However, for most varieties, the place is extremely important (it should be light, without stagnant water), a certain type of soil (loamy with neutral acidity), predecessors (best cabbage, melons, legumes, peas). By following the basic rules of crop rotation, you can harvest more crops, but also ignoring them, you can ruin the seed and not get anything usable at the end of the season.
If you plan to use garlic only for cooking, it is better to take winter varieties. If you want to breed it for sale or industrial processing, you should pay attention to spring species.
Of great importance is the storage method that will be convenient for you. Often, it is enough to arrange spring garlic in bundles, and then hang it in a cool, dry place, where it will hang until spring. But with winter it will not work so easily, since its storage time is noticeably lower. It can be dried and ground into powder or cut into cubes and sent to the freezer. However, the period of such storage rarely exceeds 3-4 months.
The best spring varieties
Spring garlic is planted in the spring, from the beginning of April, and harvested from mid-August or early September. Garlic head consists of 15-20 cloves, which are arranged in a spiral – from the smallest in the center to the largest on the outer axis. This species has a long shelf life and good yield, but it cannot boast of a sharp taste.
Degtyarsky
Mid-season garlic with light green leaves and a round bulb. The leaves grow up to 37 centimeters, have a slight wax coating, and are suitable for use in salads. The garlic head can contain up to 18 cloves, although it does not have a large weight, rarely exceeding 35-38 grams. The husk is red-white, the pulp is dense, semi-sharp.
Flavor
A mid-season variety of culture that does not release an arrow. The garlic head reaches 55 millimeters in diameter, the average weight is 80 grams. The scales are light pink, the flesh is white, dense, of medium sharpness. The number of cloves is 15-20 pieces. It is characterized by excellent keeping quality, resistant to fungal diseases.
Московский
A mid-season type of garlic that does not release an arrow. Bulb weighing up to 15-20 grams, rounded. Quite a fruitful variety: about 10 kilograms of garlic can be harvested from 2,5 square meters. The cloves are dense, almost not sharp in taste. The wax coating on the leaves is medium, they can be eaten during the growing season.
Ershovsky
Mid-season plant, not releasing an arrow. The leaves are rich green with a medium wax coating, reaching a length of 50 centimeters. The garlic head is round, weighing up to 35 grams. The number of teeth ranges from 16 to 25, they are dense, medium-sharp in taste. Keeps all qualities during storage up to 7 months.
Abrek
Mid-season grade, without an arrow. The leaves are rich green, medium wax coating, grow in length up to 58 centimeters. Bulbs up to 30 grams in weight with 15 cloves. The flesh of the teeth is dense, white, pungent in taste. Keeps all qualities in the course of storage till 7 months.
Aleisky
Mid-season variety, does not release an arrow. The leaves are green with a medium wax coating, about 33 centimeters long. Garlic heads are small, rarely exceed 17 grams, contain 15-18 cloves, spicy in taste. Despite good keeping quality, this variety is very susceptible to bacterial rot and Fusarium.
The best winter varieties
Winter varieties of garlic are planted for the winter, usually from September until mid-October. Having high frost resistance, the cloves easily hibernate under the “cap” of snow, and then quickly grow at the first hint of warmth. The harvest time for winter garlic is mid-July. The bulb, unlike spring varieties, is simple with 7-9 cloves located close to the stem. For the winter, the beds are mulched with grass, leaves, sawdust or needles.
Lubasha
Tall, mid-season garlic. The length of the leaves reaches 50 centimeters, they are moderately covered with a wax coating, so they are suitable for consumption as they grow. Garlic heads are large, weighing up to 120-130 grams, consist of 4-7 cloves. The husk is white with a pattern of purple veins.
Gribovsky Jubilee
Mid-season, universal shooter look. The weight of the bulb rarely exceeds 44 grams, it itself is round, contains up to 11 cloves. Coating in the form of 4-6 dry creamy scales with dark purple veins. The taste is medium spicy.
Gribovsky 60
Early maturing, arrowing variety. Differs in the increased resistance to fungal diseases. Garlic head grows up to 60 grams in weight, rounded. Contains from 5 to 12 cloves, very sharp in taste.
Alcor
Mid-season, shooter look. Designed for long-term storage, retains all useful qualities, has a high yield. Bulbs grow up to 40 grams in weight, contain 4-6 cloves. Husk deep purple with pink undertones. Leaves grow up to 100 centimeters long, suitable for consumption.
Spas
Mid-season, high-yielding garlic, suitable for long-term storage. Garlic heads grow up to 100 grams in weight, contain 7-10 cloves. The husk is greyish-red in color with deep purple streaks. The height of the bush can reach 70 centimeters. “Spas” is resistant to fusarium and nematode.
Sofievsky
Mid-season, high-yielding variety, suitable for long-term storage. Garlic heads are round, light purple in color, weighing up to 120 grams, contain up to 8 cloves. The leaves grow up to 70 centimeters in length. “Sofievsky” is extremely resistant to the nematode.
Yelenovsky
Shooting plant with mid-season bulbs. Its feature is high frost resistance and productivity. Garlic heads are white, up to 50 grams in weight, contain 4-7 cloves. The leaves are up to 70 cm long. Extremely resistant to bacterial diseases.
Video “How to choose a variety of garlic”
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