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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 250-270 days (when planted in fall)
Family: Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Alleoideae (formerly Alliaceae) Allium or Onion family, includes onions, garlic, chives, shallots, and leeks.
Type: Silverskin garlic
Native: Central Asia
Hardiness: Usually grown as an annual to harvest the bulbs, but can be grown as a perennial
Exposure: Full sun to part shade.
Variety Info: This pure-white garlic has a mild flavor suitable for everyday use. Bulbs contain 10–12 cloves. They can be stored for up to 12 months.
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: Garlic is planted in fall for harvest 7 to 9 months later (midsummer). In areas with cold winters, sow individual cloves from mid-September to mid-November. Garlic is frost-hardy but ideally should be planted 4 to 6 weeks before the first hard freeze to give the bulbs time to establish roots. In areas with mild winters, garlic can be planted until January.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended if you want to grow bulbs. If you don't get your garlic in the ground, the cloves can be planted indoors any time of year for the green tops that make tasty garlic-flavored raw greens or stir-fry ingredients.
Seed Depth: Plant garlic 2"–3" deep with the pointed side up.
Seed Spacing: One clove every 6"–8"
Row Spacing: 12"–18"
Thinning: Thinning is not necessary if spaced properly during planting.
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Garlic bulbs are ready to harvest when the tops are approximately 40% yellow or brown or when the tops start to fall over. This is typically in June and July. Do not leave bulbs in the ground too long, or the skins will decay, reducing storage life. To harvest, lift the bulbs gently with a digging fork (flat tines) or a shovel, digging widely to avoid cutting into them. Gently brush off any loose soil and remove any damaged cloves, but leave the roots and shoots attached. Lay or hang the whole plant in a warm, airy location out of direct sun and protected from rain before curing. For more information, see Garlic: Harvesting, Curing, and Storage.
Special Care: After planting, apply 2"–4" of mulch (e.g., straw, untreated grass clippings, shredded leaves) to maintain moisture, insulate the cloves through the winter, and help prevent frost from pushing cloves to the surface. Loosen mulch in spring to allow shoots to push through thick or compacted mulch. In very cold climates, remove mulch after the last hard freeze to allow soil to warm more quickly. Reapply mulch after shoots emerge to maintain consistent moisture and reduce weeds. Remove weeds regularly to reduce competition for water and nutrients.
- Mary J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/17/25Good value garlic cloves for planting.
Generous number of firm garlic cloves that have already started to sprout after planting two weeks ago. I’m excited for the upcoming harvest in a few months.
BIBotanical Interests12/19/25Hey Mary,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Silver White Softneck Garlic! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got such a generous number of firm cloves and that they're already sprouting after just two weeks - that's such a great sign! There's nothing quite like that excitement of seeing those first green shoots popping up and knowing you're on your way to a fantastic harvest. We can't wait for you to enjoy your homegrown garlic in a few months! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Jennifer R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/10/25true classic
they sprouted immediately. I'm a beginner & followed the expert recommendation (store in refrigerator, prep the soil, proper sun conditions) and it worked! All of them growing and look healthy. can't wait to harvest
BIBotanical Interests12/12/25Hey Jennifer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Silver White Softneck Garlic - USDA Certified Organic! We're so thrilled to hear that they sprouted immediately and that following the expert recommendations worked perfectly for you! It sounds like you did everything right with the refrigeration, soil prep, and sun conditions - what a great start to your garlic growing journey! We're so excited for you to experience that first harvest. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of growing your own organic garlic from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- karen h.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars12/9/25Garlic
Garlic was planted as per instructions just like tulip and daffodils bulbs. Growing nice. NOW. My waiting for spring And I did put some fertilizer on as well as mulch. I will advise if something strange happens. So far so good
- Magdalena N. B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/6/25Silver White Softneck Garlic
This sprouted in about a week in early November in southern New Mexico. I can't wait to harvest it later in the late spring.
BIBotanical Interests12/7/25Hey Magdalena,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Silver White Softneck Garlic! We're thrilled to hear it sprouted so quickly - just a week is fantastic timing! That's such a great sign that your garlic is off to a strong start in your southern New Mexico garden. We're excited for you too - there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of harvesting your own homegrown, organic garlic after all those months of anticipation! That late spring harvest is going to be so worth the wait. Thanks for sharing your growing success with us and we'd love to hear how that harvest turns out! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lourdes L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/3/25Great product
The garlic I received was amazing very nice size no sign of disease I was very pleased and I will recommend botanical to everyone for garlic their products are amazing. I planted them now waiting for July.
BIBotanical Interests12/7/25Hey Lourdes,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Silver White Softneck Garlic! We're absolutely thrilled to hear the cloves arrived in such amazing condition with great size and no signs of disease - that's exactly what we love to hear! Your confidence in recommending Botanical Interests means the world to us, and we're so grateful for your kind words about our products. July is going to be such an exciting time for you when those beautiful bulbs are ready to harvest! There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of growing your own organic garlic. Thanks for sharing your planting success with us and we'd love to hear how your harvest turns out! Keep on growing 🌻️