Hardneck Garlic

Hardneck garlic usually forms a stiff flower stalk with edible scapes. Many types favor cold winters, but storage life varies by group.

Popular types

Select a group proven in your winter climate.
Plant large healthy cloves.
Cut tender scapes after they curl when bulbs are the priority.
Lift when lower leaves brown but several upper leaves remain green.
Plant individual cloves pointed end up, with their tops about 2 inches below the soil and 6 inches apart.
Mulch after planting and pull mulch back if spring soil stays excessively wet.
Provide about 1 inch of water weekly during active growth, then stop watering as harvest approaches and leaves begin drying.
Cut hardneck scapes after they curl, and inspect leaves for rust or premature yellowing from disease.
Lift bulbs when the lower third to half of the leaves have browned but several upper leaves remain green, then cure in airy shade.

Plant healthy seed-garlic cloves in fall, about 4-6 weeks before the ground typically freezes.

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