Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with our premium Pink Rose Garlic bulbs, specifically selected for their robust flavor and reliable growth. This offering provides high-quality hardneck bulbs and cloves, perfect for gardeners looking to cultivate exceptional garlic at home. Unlike common grocery store varieties, these are true seed stock, ensuring vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest. The Pink Rose Garlic bulbs are a non-GMO product, promising a natural and healthy addition to your culinary endeavors. Each bulb and clove is ready for planting, designed to thrive in your fall and winter garden setup, providing you with a superior garlic experience.

This heirloom hardneck garlic is renowned for its distinctive taste and consistent performance. It’s an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners who appreciate the benefits of growing their own food. Prepare to enjoy fresh, flavorful garlic directly from your garden, enhancing countless dishes with its rich, aromatic profile. Our non-GMO garlic seed ensures you’re planting a pure and untainted product, contributing to a healthier and more sustainable garden.

Key Benefits

Growing your own Pink Rose Garlic bulbs offers a multitude of advantages, from culinary delight to gardening satisfaction. This Creole variety is a favorite among chefs and home cooks alike for its exceptional qualities.

• Superior Flavor Profile: Experience the rich, wonderful garlic flavor that surpasses typical store-bought options, making your dishes truly stand out. This hardneck garlic planting stock is known for its intense and complex taste.
• Excellent for Planting: Receive whole bulbs and cloves specifically prepared for planting, ensuring a higher success rate in your garden.
• Non-GMO Assurance: Cultivate with confidence knowing you are planting non-GMO garlic seed, supporting natural and healthy food practices.
• Long Shelf Life: Enjoy the fruits of your labor for an extended period, as these garlic bulbs boast a long shelf life after harvest, perfect for year-round use.
• Consistent Producer: This Creole hardneck variety is a consistent producer, offering reliable yields year after year for a steady supply of fresh garlic.
• Culinary Favorite: Discover why this variety is a culinary favorite of chefs everywhere, adding depth and aroma to a wide range of recipes.
• Fall & Winter Planting: Ideal for fall planting garlic, allowing for early spring growth and harvest, optimizing your garden’s productivity.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Pink Rose Garlic bulbs is straightforward, especially with a few key guidelines. As a hardneck variety, it generally prefers colder climates for optimal bulb formation. Plant your garlic cloves in the fall, typically 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes solid. This allows the roots to establish before winter, leading to more robust growth in the spring. Space cloves about 4-6 inches apart in rows that are 12-18 inches apart, planting them 2-3 inches deep with the pointed end facing up. A well-draining soil is crucial to prevent rot, so amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand.

Garlic thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Water regularly, especially during dry periods in spring and early summer, aiming for consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Reduce watering as the harvest approaches. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced organic fertilizer or compost to support strong growth. Scapes (flower stalks) will appear in late spring; remove them to direct the plant’s energy into bulb development. This practice is essential for maximizing the size of your hardneck garlic planting yield. Watch for yellowing leaves in mid-summer as a sign that your garlic is ready for harvest. Proper care ensures a successful harvest of your Creole garlic variety.

Size & Details

Our Pink Rose Garlic bulbs are supplied as whole bulbs and cloves, ready for immediate planting. Each pound contains approximately 8-12 bulbs, varying slightly based on individual bulb size. These hardneck bulbs are typically white with distinctive pink streaks, a hallmark of this beautiful Creole variety. The cloves themselves are robust, indicating healthy planting stock. When mature, individual bulbs can reach a good culinary size, typically 2-3 inches in diameter, offering a substantial amount of flavorful garlic. Expect a growth rate that allows for harvest in late spring to mid-summer, depending on your planting time and local climate. This fall planting garlic stock is chosen for its vigor and ability to produce a reliable crop.

This garlic is shipped as dormant bulbs/cloves, ensuring they are in the ideal state for planting upon arrival. They are suitable for growing in a wide range of garden settings, from raised beds to in-ground plots. The consistent producer nature of this Creole garlic variety means you can expect a good harvest year after year with proper cultivation practices. This product offers excellent value for home gardeners seeking high-quality, non-GMO garlic for both culinary use and future seed stock.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Pink Rose Garlic bulbs get? A: When mature, individual Pink Rose Garlic bulbs typically reach a good culinary size, often between 2-3 inches in diameter, providing a substantial amount of flavorful cloves.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This garlic is primarily an outdoor plant, best suited for garden beds. While it can be started indoors in pots, it requires outdoor conditions for proper bulb development.
• Q: How much sunlight does this hardneck garlic planting need? A: Hardneck garlic planting thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce healthy, sizable bulbs.
• Q: What condition will the non-GMO garlic seed arrive in? A: Your non-GMO garlic seed will arrive as dormant, whole bulbs and individual cloves, carefully packed and ready for planting in your garden.
• Q: Is this garlic easy to care for, good for beginners? A: Yes, fall planting garlic like the Pink Rose variety is generally considered easy to grow and is a great option for beginner gardeners due to its relatively low maintenance requirements.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this Creole garlic variety? A: The best time to plant this Creole garlic variety is in the fall, typically 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes in your area, allowing roots to establish before winter.
• Q: Will these garlic bulbs survive winter in my zone? A: As a hardneck variety, Pink Rose Garlic is well-suited for colder climates and can typically survive winter in USDA Zones 3-8 with proper fall planting and mulching.
• Q: Can I use the leaves of the garlic plant? A: While the main harvest is the bulb, the young green shoots can be used similarly to chives, offering a mild garlic flavor, especially before the bulb fully develops.
• Q: How many bulbs are typically in one pound? A: A pound of Pink Rose Garlic bulbs generally contains approximately 8-12 bulbs, though this can vary slightly based on the natural size variation of individual bulbs.
• Q: Do I need to remove the scapes? A: Yes, it is recommended to remove the scapes (flower stalks) when they appear. This directs the plant’s energy into bulb development, resulting in larger, more robust garlic bulbs.