Southern Hardneck Assortment
Southern Hardneck Assortment
A Grab Bag of Our Favorite Hardneck Varieties for Southern Growers!
Get an explosion of flavor in your garden this year with this variety assortment of our best hardneck seed garlic. Hardneck garlic is a favorite with chefs for its rich taste and large, easy-to-peel cloves. With this assortment you can grow a great variety of flavors for salsas, ethnic cuisine, and a whole lot more.
Good Southern Performers
Blend of Hardneck Garlic varieties.
Good Storage Life
Premium Seed Garlic Bulbs
Recommended for Zones 2-8a.
We do not label the individual varieties in this assortment, so if you are looking for a specific variety it is best to order it directly.
Growing Instructions
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Garlic is a winter crop. Plant after the first good frost in the fall.
For northern regions this is mid-October.
For the mid-west and upper south, plant early November.
Deep south growers and California growers may plant as late as January or February.
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Look out for these 3 things:
The garlic will be in the ground until early summer, so pick a spot you will not need for spring gardening.
Soil must be well drained if you have wet winters or springs. Raised beds or rows are wonderful for garlic.
There must be enough nutrients to feed the garlic through its long growing season. Garlic is hardy, but optimum bulb size is achieved through a good, rich soil. We mix in composted animal manure and top off with some compost or super soil.
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Separate the garlic bulb into cloves. Do this as close to planting time as possible as they will begin to soften quickly after separating.
Plant each clove pointy side UP, 2"-6" deep (the further north you are, the deeper you plant).
Space 5" apart, with 8"-10" between rows.
Don’t forget your grower’s guide!
The ultimate guide to growing, propagating, and marketing garlic! Southern Seed Garlic shares its best advice for new and veteran farmers. Whether you are growing a backyard patch or thinking about going large-scale, this guide gives you all the information and motivation you need to make your garlic grow.
79 page PDF download