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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: Porcelain 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: Music’s outer wrapper and neck are white with a pink blush, enclosing lovely individual cloves packed with true garlic flavor. Hot and fragrant when raw; rich and sweet when baked. Bulbs contain 4–6 big cloves. Stores at least 9 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. In spring, hardneck garlic will produce a tall stem with a curlicue at the top and a swollen flower bud at the end. In most cases, this flower stalk, called a scape, should be removed to keep the plant's energy focused on bulb growth and to keep bulbs tight. Scapes can be eaten and have a mild garlic flavor.
- Craig B.OH, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/13/25Garlic, Garlic and more Garlic
Garlic showed up on time to be planted. Had nice big bulbs! I planted them after watching the Epic Garlic planting with Kevin (glad Eric did not show) and Jacque. All the bulbs were planted into a large, tall Birdies bed from Epic Garding of course. All the bulbs did sprout. I covered them with straw and watched the snow cover them. Excited to see how big they will get and tasted.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Stephanie D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/10/25Growing well!
All of my cloves have sprouted and look very healthy! Excited for a great harvest.
BIBotanical Interests12/12/25Hey Stephanie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Music Hardneck Garlic - USDA Certified Organic! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that all of your cloves have sprouted and are looking so healthy! There's nothing more exciting than seeing that perfect germination and knowing you're on track for an amazing harvest. We can't wait for you to experience the incredible flavor that Music garlic brings to the table! Thank you for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Brent B.KY, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/8/25Newbie but confident
New to growing garlic but these cloves are rocking! Between the plant source and videos I’m confident we will be successful. The heads arrived on time, were the right size and looked great. Will re-order next fall!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Vicki G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/2/25Garlic
I am so excited to try new garlic varieties. I've only grown softneck which was handed down over generations. Unfortunately, the cloves froze last winter.
This year I bought Hardnecks and only one softneck. Ee will see!
BIBotanical Interests12/2/25Hey Vicki,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your garlic growing journey with us! How exciting that you're branching out into hardneck varieties after growing that precious family heirloom softneck for generations - what a special tradition that must have been! We're so sorry to hear about the freeze damage last winter, but we love that you're trying something new this year with our Music Hardneck Garlic! Hardnecks are such wonderful varieties and tend to be more cold-hardy, so hopefully they'll give you a great harvest. The fact that you're trying multiple types this season shows what a dedicated garlic grower you are! We have a feeling this is going to be an amazing growing year for you. Please let us know how everything turns out - we'd love to hear about your garlic success! Keep on growing 🌻️
- cammie w.TX, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/30/25Very pleased with size and quality
Beautiful garlic bulbs. Can’t wait to harvest!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed