Garlic - Silverskin - Italian Late - Org

Italian Late Organic Garlic (Softneck) has light colored wrappers that cover cloves which are generally fat and round. The extra-tight skin makes it a better keeper. This variety matures later than Early Italian Purple and tends to be somewhat smaller than Early Italian Purple as well. Good braiding type. This popular softneck variety is one of the best-tasting and most pungent cooking types. Italian Late contains some of the best qualities of garlic that are bred into this cultivar. Can be stored for 6-9 months after harvest. Garlic survives bitterly cold winters underground and then grows rapidly when the weather warms in spring; bulbs in summer. Garlic needs fertile soil with lots of organic matter. The soil needs to remain uncompacted through the long growing season. Harvesting them at the right time is very important. The bulbs are ready when most of the lower leaves have browned. The upper ones will still be green. . ... find out more