Chesnok Red Garlic - Shveliski Garlic - Heirloom Garlic - 10 Cloves Chesnok Red Garlic

Description

Chesnok Red is a purple stripe garlic. Chesnok Red is listed in the Seeds of Diversity Canada catalogue of heritage varieties.

Harvest Time

Late harvest

Origin

Schvelisi, Achakiche Province, in southern Republic of Georgia.

Flavour and Uses

Chesnok Red has a clear bold flavour and a colourful eye-catching bulb. Excellent baked or roasted.

Appearance and size

Averages 8-12 cloves, per bulb, that are slender and well formed with striking purple streaks. Similar in size to a medium sized Artichoke clove, though more regal in appearance. The plant structure itself is a bit smaller than the porcelains and Marbled Purple Stripes.

Harvest and Storage

Late emergence and late harvest. Watch for the tell-tale sign of browning in the lower leaves. Stores 5 to 6 months under the right storage conditions.

Sowing

Best Planted in rows 30cm apart with 20cm between rows. The coverage that can be expected would be :

10 Cloves 1m2

100 Cloves 10m2

1000 Cloves 100m2

In stock and available for immediate shipment

Important to note

The Garlic being sold has been grown and harvested in the Western Cape and is direct from the farmer. The garlic is not imported. The varieties are acclimatized to South African conditions.

Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below

Shipping Rates are as listed below

Approximate processing and transit times are listed below

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA