Chesnok Red
(Standard Purple stripe) 1 Pound Limit

From Republic of Georgia, 9-12 easily peeled cloves. Another of the top bakers, very sweet!  Holds shape and flavor when cooked. Very productive purple stripe! Nice colored bulbs of 8-10 cloves each. Stores 5-6 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# CHES-SS

Shatili
(Standard Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

From Republic of Georgia, classic purple stripe, 8-12 cloves. Stores 5 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# TILI-SS

Siberian
(Marbled Purple stripe, Ophio )

1 Pound Limit

It has a high allicin content (reputed to promote circulation, lower cholesterol and boost immune system). In most years, produces a very large bulb. A purple striped beauty! Does well in cold climates. Clove count is 5-8, milder than most purple stripes. Extra large, easy peel. Stores 6 months, longer than most Purple Stripes we offer.

• Seed Stock SKU# SIBE-SS

* Ferganskij
(Standard Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

Hard to find, possibly endangered. Classic purple stripe, lots of color, not as big as Chesnok Red, but keeps as well. From Uzbekistan. Medium hot. Seven cloves average.

• Seed Stock SKU# FERG-SS

* Metechi
(Marbeled Purple stripe)

Sorry, Sold out for 2010

These are big magnificent bulbs and full of color. Thick wrappers, 5-7 cloves. Stores very well. Bold heat and flavor, matures late in the season. Metechi is an outstanding grower, very hardy.

• Seed Stock SKU# METE-SS

Khabar
(Marbled Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

This one is Metechi’s sister, all the same characteristics, just not as strong. Just as handsome (pretty).

• Seed Stock SKU# KHAB-SS

* Pskem
(Marbled Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

Deep purple striped bulbs. John Swenson of Seed Saver Exchange came across this garlic in 1989 in the Pskem River Valley in Uzbekistan. Big and few cloves with full flavor. Performed very well in trials. Good keeper. Hardneck, 4–5 large cloves per bulb.

• Seed Stock SKU# PSK-SS

* Bogatyr
(Marbled Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

Originally from Moscow. A winner with it’s beauty and 5-7 big, big cloves that will light your fire. Metechi’s brother. Big bulbs with bigger flavor. Stores over 6 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# BOGA-SS

* Belarus
(Marbled Purple stripe)

1 Pound Limit

Milder than Metechi, colorful. Can be prolific in colder winter areas. Really pretty. Stores over 6 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# BELA-SS

* Purple Glazer
(Glazed Purple stripe)

Sorry, Sold out for 2010

Glazed Purple Stripes are rare and fantastic. They grow well in most areas but not recommended for warm winters. Bulb wrappers go from whitish to deep purple as you remove. Tall and willowy long leaves with a bluish cast. Very elongated cloves, more so than other purple stripes. Excellent roasting with sweet flavor, like purple stripes in general, medium heat. Store over 6 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# PGLAZ-SS

Brown Rose
(Marbled Purple stripe,  Ophio)

1 Pound Limit

First to emerge in the spring. Pinkish brown with 4-7 extra large cloves.  Very nice uniform appearance and good size. Stores 6 months.

• Seed Stock SKU# BROSE-SS

See Other Varieties

• Artichoke

• Porcelain

• Rocamboles

• Asiatic / Turbans

• Silverskins