Georgian Crystal Naturally Grown – Spring Garlic Bulbs

Description

Georgian Crystal Garlic Bulbs for Spring Planting

Georgian Crystal Garlic Bulbs are available this spring for planting and have been kept in cold storage (cold stratified) to mimic winter to provide the best spring planting garlic for your success. In the spring, the bottom of the cloves are starting to root and sprouts are ready to take off and grow!

Fall planting is preferred for best results, but garlic can still be planted in the spring.  As early in spring as possible, plant cold-stratified garlic cloves into nutrient-rich soil.  The best results for full bulbing occur if Mother Nature provides a short, cool spring, then a warm early summer, with hot temperatures a few weeks before harvest. If you find Mother Nature is not cooperating, the bulbs may be smaller than anticipated.  Even if they are small, they have excellent flavor and store longer than fall-planted garlic. Another option is to harvest them early as green garlic.

Georgian Crystal Garlic Bulbs have 4-6 huge cloves per bulb and are a dream to use in the kitchen to provide large amounts of garlic with little peeling.  It is also known as the best-tasting porcelain garlic variety with a strong garlic flavor that is not as overpowering as other garlic varieties in the same family.  All of our garlic is grown organically and is non-GMO and non-treated.

Georgian Crystal Garlic Details

• • Cold Stratified for Spring Planting
  • Hardneck, Porcelain Garlic Family
  • 4-6 Jumbo Size Cloves per Bulb
  • One pound planted can yield around 4-6 pounds at harvest
  • Robust, very hardy, great performer in most US Regions
  • Grows well in Northern and Mid States with consistently good yields and size.
  • Beautiful jumbo-sized pearl white bulbs make for great market appeal
  • Garlic flavor: Always a taste test winner with a rich sweet flavor that is not too overpowering. Great raw too with a medium garlic flavor which is great in olive oil and salad dressing.

• SPRING GARLIC DETAILS: Georgian Crystal Garlic Bulbs – for Spring Planting will arrive in a netted bag, labeled by variety. Unpack and store in a cool, dry place or a refrigerator until it is time to plant. It is normal for spring garlic to have root development and sprouts. Plant quickly after receiving in the spring as they won’t store long.
• SHIPPING INFORMATION: Spring garlic begins shipping in Late February. Choose your ship date upon checkout.

Basic Spring Garlic Growing Information

Planting Time: Plant early spring to harvest that summer, or plant as green garlic to harvest in spring!

Sun Requirement: Garlic requires full sun – the more the better!

Soil Fertility: Adding compost or a balanced organic fertilizer is essential for growing healthy garlic, especially if your soil fertility is low. For the best growth and yield, garlic needs fertilizer at planting time and additional side dressing throughout the growing season. Our Keene Garlic Fertilizer is specially formulated for garlic!

Planting: Plant garlic as soon as you can work the soil in the spring. Separate cloves and plant each clove 4-6 inches apart with pointy side up and root side down into fertilized soil. Apply mulch and then water.

For detailed instructions on how to grow spring garlic, see our blog post:

Planting Garlic in the Spring

Spring Garlic begin shipping in Late February. Choose your ship date upon checkout.

***For more information about the shipping of our products, see the Keene Garlic Seasonal Order Shipping Guide.

*It is the purchaser’s responsibility to assure items selected will grow in their USDA hardiness zone and to choose appropriate ship dates. Local Extension offices are great resources for gardening information specific to each region and are highly recommended.

ABOUT US: Keene Garlic works closely with small organic farmers who have been growing for generations to produce top notch products for your garden or homestead. We personally have had continued success with these high-quality spring products for years and are delighted to share our favorites with you. When you purchase from Keene Garlic you are supporting small organic family farms, and you are making a difference!