Description

Russian Red Garlic Bulbs – Certified Organic, Heirloom Hardneck

Russian Red Garlic is a striking and flavorful heirloom variety that growers love for its reliability, beauty, and bold taste. While some Russian Red strains are classified as Rocamboles, ours is a Marbled Purple Stripe—a robust strain that thrives in both gardens and fields. Unlike Rocamboles, which can be finicky, this Russian Red consistently produces large, impressive bulbs that size up beautifully.

With its vigorous growth, hardy nature, and signature purple-red clove wrappers, Russian Red is ideal for growers in mid- to northern-state climates. It’s also prized for its strong, classic garlic flavor that shines whether roasted, sautéed, or eaten raw.

Russian Red Garlic Details

• Type: Hardneck, Marbled Purple Stripe family

• Cloves per Bulb: 6–8 medium to large cloves (double cloves common)

• Bulb Size: Sizes up easily to large and jumbo bulbs

• Flavor: Strong, medium-hot, rich, and complex; true garlic flavor

• Performance: Very hardy and reliable across most northern U.S. regions

• Appearance: Striking red and purple clove wrappers with excellent market appeal

• Storage: Stores well under proper conditions

• Planting Guide: ~6–8 bulbs per pound / 36–48 cloves per pound
  → Plants approximately 30–40 linear feet at 6” spacing

📖 For detailed growing instructions, see our Quick Growing Instructions.
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Why Buy from Keene Garlic?

At Keene Garlic, we work closely with small organic family farms—many with generations of growing experience—to bring you the very best garlic seed. We’ve grown and tested Russian Red ourselves for years with outstanding results, and we’re delighted to share it with your garden or homestead.

When you purchase from us, you’re supporting organic family farms and helping keep these rare heirloom varieties thriving.

Note on Crop Availability

Garlic is an agricultural crop and can be affected by conditions beyond our control, including loss during curing. We carefully inspect each bulb before shipping, but in rare cases, we may need to substitute with a similar variety. If substitutions are not acceptable, please leave a note in your order (for example, “no substitutions” or “backup variety OK”). We set aside extra garlic to ensure you still receive top-quality bulbs.