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Total available garlic for 2008
will be posted in the third full week of august.
Welcome to
Northwest Garlic. We have expanded the 2008 crop. with more Garlic
Varieties to chose from. We have limited quantities available on
some of the Garlic. So order early.
Fresh garlic is a wonderful flavoring to add to your recipes. It
ranges from mild to hot in flavor, providing the right spice to your
foods. Use it sliced, minced, or even roasted whole. Whatever dish
you are preparing, you can rest assured that you have chosen the
right garlic for your family. Our garlic is "naturally grown" i.e.
no herbicides or insecticides, using OMRI
(Organic Materials Review
Institute)
approved fertilizers only.
ARTICHOKE
Subspecies sativum (Softneck, braidable)
Characteristic are vigorous and large bulged, outer cloves are fat
and round, but inner cloves are irregular and tall in shape. Coarse
and thick wrappers are light purple blotches. Skins adhere tightly
and have 12 to 20 cloves.
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PORCELAINS--Subspecies ophioscorodon
(hardneck) Porcelains have outstanding flavor and texture
characterized by large satiny white bulbs with tall pointed elegant
cloves. They are easy peeling and store until late spring.The bulbs
average 4 to 6 very large uniformly sized cloves and all are large
enough for planting with an average of about 40 cloves per pound.
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Standard
Purple stripe Sub species ophioscorodon (hardneck) Named because
of the bright purple streaks and blotches. 8-12 tall cressent shaped
cloves per bulb. Long storage with 60 seeds to the pound. The leaves
grow at a wider angle to the stem than rocamboles with a 270 degree
curl in the flower stalk.
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ROCAMBOLES --- Subspecies ophioscorodon (
hardneck)
Known for 1-3 tight coiled stalks that eventually straighten as they
mature. Cloves are blunt at the tip and number 7-11 medium sized
with colors from tan to dark brown.
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Silver skin
Sub Species sativum (softneck, braidable) Highest
yielding variety that grows well in Wide
range of soil and climate conditions. Leaves are often narrow and
pale green despite healthy plans. Wrappers are fine and smooth
which makes them very popular with braiders. Three cloves layers
with 12-20 cloves.
ROCAMBOLES
Subspecies ophioscorodon (
hardneck)
Known for 1-3 tight coiled stalks that eventually straighten as they
mature. Cloves are blunt at the tip and number 7-11 medium sized
with colors from tan to dark brown.
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PORCELAINS
Subspecies ophioscorodon
(hardneck) Porcelains have outstanding flavor and texture
characterized by large satiny white bulbs with tall pointed elegant
cloves. They are easy peeling and store until late spring.The bulbs
average 4 to 6 very large uniformly sized cloves and all are large
enough for planting with an average of about 40 cloves per pound.
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STANDARD PURPLE STRIPE
Sub species ophioscorodon (hardneck) Named because
of the bright purple streaks and blotches. 8-12 tall cressent shaped
cloves per bulbed. Long storage with 60 seeds to the pound. The leaves
grow at a wider angle to the stem than rocamboles with a 270 degree
curl in the flower stalk.
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MARBLED PURPLE STRIPE
A Purple Stripe subvariaty (Hardneck) Bulb
wrappers are mottled. Cloves are easily counted while still wrapped.
Long storage with 50 cloves per pound.
ELEPHANT GARLIC
Flat rate shipping and handling
charge per order of $10.00 in the Continental U.S.
Shipping by UPS.
Two
pound minimum. Full pounds only.
Shipping starts in September. Limited quantity.
Please call before ordering to verify
availability.
360-482-4948 |
