Description: Russian Red Garlic Bulbils Garlic "Seeds" for Planting - Grow Your Own! 1/4 oz (7.087 grams)Approximately 125+ bulbils. The quantity may vary per package.Russian Red Rocombole Hardneck Garlic An heirloom garlic with large, copper-veined, purple-blotched bulbs. This garlic was brought over by immigrants from Doukhobor, Russia in the 19th century. It is popular because it performs well in cold climates while handling wetter winter soil. It has a deep warm flavor with a sweet aftertaste. With proper growing conditions it is a robust and healthy grower that is subject to few pests. It stores up to 6 months at cool room temperature. When mature, this variety produces a "scape" shortly before harvest time. Scapes are long leafless flower stocks that grow directly from the root. Growing full sized garlic from bulbils takes patience but is extremely rewarding. Unlike growing garlic from cloves which mature in one season, bulbils take several seasons to mature but offer benefits far beyond immediate gratification. Garlic bulbils are "seeds" produced by the garlic scape (flower) They are actually small clones of the parent plant. Porcelain bulbils are about the size of a grain of rice. Rocambole varieties can be as large as peas. They can be planted in the fall or in the spring and are a great, inexpensive way to start your own garlic bed, or experiment with different varieties. Some growers believe that growing your own garlic from bulbils help the garlic adapt to your climate. Growing from bulbils may produce more robust garlic. (We got our start by growing bulbils and the resulting full sized garlic out performs new varieties we purchased as bulb stock. For us, it took a few seasons for the cloves from purchased bulb stock to get use to their new home and reach their full potential.) Garlic bulbils likely do not carry soil borne diseases so they are ideal for those worried about introducing disease problems. When they begin to grow you may want to use the small garlic bulbils instead of cultivating them to produce bulbs. They are great for gourmet cooking. They are wonderful in salads and as topping for various dishes. The following chart demonstrates the cost efficiency of growing bulbils T Start With: 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 1 Garlic Bulb (5 cloves) 5 bulbs 25 bulbs 125 bulbs 625 bulbs (125 lbs) Small Bulbils (100) (Porcelain, Creole, Stripe) 100 rounds 100 small bulbs or "rounds" 500 mixed size bulbs 2500 bulbs (500 lbs) Large Bulbils (40) (Rocambole) 40 large rounds and/or small bulbs 40-100 small-medium bulbs 200-500 larger bulbs 1000-2500 bulbs (200-500 lbs) In this package, you will receive the following:1/4 oz (7.087 grams) of Russian Red Garlic Bulbils This is a natural product, grown by The Garlic Fairy without chemicals or pesticides. Basic planting instructions included. We strive to insure quality. Please contact us if you have any questions. We are always available to address your concerns. CHECK OUR LISTINGS. WE HAVE OTHER GARLIC BULB VARIETIES AND GARLIC BULBILS AVAILABLE
Price: 5.99 USD
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-10-10T05:14:32.000Z
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Climate: Cold Hardy
Common Name: Garlic
Color: Red
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Soil Type: A soil rich in in organic matter benefits plant growth.
Brand: Fresh
Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic pH
Plant Form: Seed
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Garlic Bulbils ("seeds")
Watering: Medium
Genus: Allium
Sunlight: Full Sun
Foliage: Sets scapes
Features: Cold Resistant, Edible
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Garlic Allium sativum