Description

About Violet Spring Certified Organic Garlic

Violet Spring Garlic is celebrated for its vibrant colors and spicy flavor, making it a versatile addition to various dishes. This hardneck garlic variety is organically grown, ensuring a healthy and eco-friendly choice for your kitchen.

The bulbs of Violet Spring Garlic are large and flat, with white skin accented by distinctive violet streaks. Inside, you’ll find 8-12 white cloves, each offering a subtle aroma and a slightly spicy taste. It pairs especially well with seafood dishes, adding a unique twist to your culinary creations.

Widely grown in the garlic capital of the world, Gilroy, California, Violet Spring Garlic is a vigorous variety well-suited to summer heat. Its reliable growth and distinctive flavor make it a favorite among garlic enthusiasts and chefs alike.

How to Grow Violet Spring Garlic

This garlic variety thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8. Plant the cloves in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. Violet Spring Garlic matures in about 120 days after planting in the fall, earlier than many other garlic types. This variety does not require scaping and offers medium-sized bulbs with excellent yields.

Our garlic is USDA certified organic, ensuring it’s grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. This commitment to organic farming supports healthier, sustainable crops and enhances soil health, providing you with top-quality produce for your garden and kitchen.

A half-pound set of garlic contains approximately 3-4 bulbs. Each bulb contains several cloves for planting. Actual quantity may vary depending on bulb size.

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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Fruit Color White
Fruit Size Large
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Years to Bear 1
Zone Range 5 - 8

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your plant matures, it will be approximately 12 - 24" tall x 6 - 8" wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these plants 4 - 6" apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

Pollination is not required for this variety.

This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow garlic bulbs in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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