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The garlics described on this page belong to the Porcelain
garlic variety. Porcelains are big, beautiful looking garlics
with satiny white wrappers. They keep well, have a strong flavour,
and do well under a wide variety of growing conditions. They
have 4 to 7 large cloves. The smaller number of cloves means
that when used as seed garlic they yield fewer plants. If the
scapes are left on the plants to mature, they each produce hundreds
of tiny bulbils which can be planted to produce full-sized bulbs
in about three years.
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Ordering
We will begin taking prepaid orders for garlics in the Main Catalogue (Main) July 2, 2010. Please note the maximum quantities of each strain per customer that may be ordered.
The Collectors Catalogue (CC) will be out mid-August after the harvest has been assessed.
The garlics for sale beginning July 2, 2010 are in our four-page printable catalogue. |
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Alberta Hardy
A nice, hot garlic from L&O Farms.Not available in 2-10
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Dan's Russian
Dan’s Russian comes from Dan Jason at Salt Spring Seeds. It has
a lovely flavour that fries well. Main 25
bulb maximum
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Fish Lake 3
Fish Lake 3 has big cloves and bulbs; good strength and taste.
Fish Lake 3 is listed in the Seeds of Diversity Canada catalogue
of heritage varieties as endangered and hard to find. Main 50
bulb maximum
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Georgian Crystal
Georgian Crystal has good flavour, smooth and zesty. Georgian
Crystal is listed in the Seeds of Diversity Canada catalogue of
heritage varieties as endangered and hard to find. CC
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Georgian Fire
Georgian Fire has good flavour, moderate to hot. Georgian Fire
is listed in the Seeds of Diversity Canada catalogue of heritage
varieties as endangered and hard to find. Main 40
bulb maximum
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Italian Porcelain
Italian Porcelain is a nice Porcelain that came to us from Three
Boys Organics in Creston. CC
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Leningrad - SOLD OUT IN 2010
Leningrad packs a lot of punch. It is very hot and strong. Leningrad
has become a staple thanks to its excellent flavour, ease of growing
and long storage life. Leningrad is listed in the Seeds of Diversity
Canada catalogue of heritage varieties as endangered and very
hard to find. Main 50 bulb maximum
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Magical
Nice, nutty, medium strength fried. From Paul Pospisil. Not available in 2010
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Magnificent
Mild and nutty fried. From Paul Pospisil. CC
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Magnifico
Another porcelain from Paul Pospisil. Not available in 2010
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Majestic - SOLD OUT IN 2010
Beauties emerging from Paul Pospisil’s research trials. Main 15 bulb maximum
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Melody
A new porcelain from Paul Pospisil. CC
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Music
A favourite of growers and gardeners. CC
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Northern Québec
Good strength, flavour, size and vigour. Popular with growers.
Northern Québec is listed in the Seeds of Diversity Canada
catalogue of heritage varieties as endangered and hard to find. Main 50 bulb maximum
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Polish Jenn
A spicy porcelain from L&O Farms. CC
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Romanian Red
Another promising porcelain. From L&O Farms. CC
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Rosewood
A Porcelain from L&O Farms. Rosewood is listed in the Seeds
of Diversity Canada catalogue of heritage varieties as endangered
and hard to find. CC
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Susan Delafield - SOLD OUT IN 2010
Susan Delafield is one of our hottest garlics. It grows tall,
produces large bulbs, and is more tolerant of wet conditions than
most garlic varieties. Susan Delafield is listed in the Seeds
of Diversity Canada catalogue of heritage varieties as endangered
and hard to find.
Main 20 bulb maximum
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Ukrainian Mavniv
Ukrainian Mavniv is a vigorously growing garlic that we cultivated
from bulbils obtained from Len Caron of Roots ’n’
Spears. It has a nice strong flavour. CC
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Wild Buff
A Porcelain from L&O Farms. Wild Buff is listed in the Seeds
of Diversity Canada catalogue of heritage varieties as endangered
and hard to find. CC
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Yugoslavian Porcelain - SOLD OUT IN 2010
Yugoslavian Porcelain was obtained from a grower in the region
and is common in the Okanagan and the Kootenays of British Columbia.
Yugoslavian Porcelain is a strong, good-tasting garlic that grows
and keeps very well. It usually has 3 to 5 cloves. Main 40
bulb maximum
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Note on Flavours
Please take our comments on flavour with a generous pinch
of salt. The apparent strength and flavour of a strain of
garlic is an individual perception. Different people under
the same circumstances can have diametrically opposed views
on the palatability and heat of a strain of garlic. |
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