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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: Artichoke 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: The white-wrapped bulbs have a pinkish cast and occasionally pink streaks on the outer wrapper. Inside, each clove has a pinkish skin that peels away to reveal the lovely white clove inside with a robust and lingering flavor, but mild, not hot. Bulbs contain 8–20 cloves. Stores 10 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.
- Delores B.TN, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars12/3/25Looking great so far!
All of the garlic cloves looked nice going in the ground and have sprouted small green shoots. I have mulched over them and am hoping the best in our TN winter.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Patio - Liz E.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/2/25Growing Garlic
Garlic is growing excellent! Can’t wait to harvest and see what I have. My first time growing garlic!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In Ground - Douglas R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/2/25Great garlic!
First time using this seed garlic and so far I’m impressed. Every clove worked and sprouts are already showing after two weeks! Can’t wait for next summer.
BIBotanical Interests12/2/25Hey Douglas,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic! We absolutely love hearing that every single clove worked for you - that's such fantastic feedback and exactly what we hope for with our USDA Certified Organic seed garlic! It's so exciting that you're already seeing sprouts after just two weeks, that's a great sign of healthy, vigorous garlic! We have a feeling next summer's harvest is going to be absolutely amazing. There's nothing quite like pulling up your own homegrown garlic bulbs! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us and please let us know how the harvest turns out. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Tony P.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars11/29/25Nice
They're growing but we'll see it at harvest time
BIBotanical Interests12/1/25Hey Tony,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic! We're happy to hear they're growing well for you! You're absolutely right that harvest time is when the real magic happens, and we're excited for you to see how they turn out! Inchelium Red is known for its wonderful mild flavor and excellent storage qualities, so we have a feeling you're going to be really pleased with the results. Thanks for sharing your growing progress with us and we'd love to hear how your harvest goes! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Amy K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/28/25Great quality Garlic
Very few soft or rotten cloves. All sprouted and doing well so far.
BIBotanical Interests12/1/25Hey Amy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Inchelium Red Softneck Garlic! We're thrilled to hear that the quality was great with very few soft cloves - that's exactly what we aim for with our USDA Certified Organic garlic! It's so exciting that everything sprouted and is doing well so far. We can't wait for you to experience the amazing flavor of homegrown Inchelium Red - it's going to be so much better than anything you can buy at the store! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️