Garlic Varieties

Chesnok Red

A medium sized garlic from the Republic of Georgia (not the state) that has colorful skin with dark purple stripes. It is a full-flavored garlic with a mellow aftertaste and one of the best roasting garlics with a sweet creamy finish. A culinary favorite. Stores up to 6 months.

Garlic Type: Purple Stripe
This flavorful garlic is nice and full, but with a mellow aftertaste
One of the best garlic varieties for roasting, with a sweet garlic flavor
Does not store as well as some others (maximum holding time is about 6 months)
Intense flavor that remains even when cooked
Stores up to 6 months

German White Hardy

A popular type, German White, with its large white bulbs with just a hint of purple is a commonly seen variety at garlic festivals and farm stands. A mild heat and a strong well-balanced flavor makes it a great all-purpose garlic. Stores 6 months.

Garlic Type: Porcelain
White wrappers have delicate purple stripes
Very best in taste without all the heat and a good keeper
Stores for 6 months

Georgian Fire

It’s often described as one of the best-tasting varieties, with a white-hot flavor. This garlic gets its name from the Republic of Georgia and it belongs to a group known as porcelain garlic because of a satiny white outer wrapping around the bulbs. Stores for 7-8 months.

Garlic Type: Porcelain
Truly one of the hottest garlics; full-bodied and strong with heat that builds to an unexpected late kick in the back of the throat
Makes an excellent salsa and a preferred variety for eating fresh, pickling, or roasting
Stores for 7-8 months

Majestic

Brilliant white bulb wrappers with clove wrappers that can range from white to purple in color. This porcelain variety has a mild flavor with 4-5 large cloves per bulb. Great in raw dishes where its subtle taste can be appreciated without overwhelming the palate.

Garlic Type: Porcelain
Bright white wrappers
Flavor starts off with a smooth and pronounced essence, then mellows
Great in raw dishes
Stores for 7-8 months

Montana Giant

Large, reddish bulbs are robust and one of the best tasting full-flavored slightly spicy (but not overpowering) flavor starts off strong, then mellows, great in raw dishes. Montana Giant is a beautiful Rocambole type garlic that is excellent for cooking with a longer storage life.

Garlic Type: Rocambole
Flavor starts off strong, then mellows
Great in raw dishes
Stores for 7-8 months

Music

Beautiful satin white bulb wrappers and clove wrappers have an attractive purple color. Music is one of the most popular Porcelain garlics. Easy to peel and popular in the kitchen, it has a rich and robust taste — slightly spicy and with some heat but not overwhelming. Stores for 9-12 months.

Garlic Type: Porcelain
An aromatic, slightly spicy, incredibly flavorful garlic
Use in mashed potatoes or with seafood
Stores for 9-12 months

Romanian Red

Robust hot and spicy garlic from Romania. Bulbs are a beautiful cream white with shades of purple skins. Romanian Red produces a delicious flavor that is pungent and adds a long-lasting hot and spicy bite to any dish. Although pungent, it also has an excellent flavor with a strong nutty after taste. Highly regarded medicinal garlic, known for its high allicin content. Excellent storage.

Garlic Type: Porcelain
Pungent adds a long-lasting hot and spicy bite
Excellent flavor with a strong nutty after taste
Medicinal garlic, known for its high allicin content
Stores up to 12 months