Overview

Cultivate your own gourmet garlic with our premium peruvian purple garlic bulbs and cloves. This exquisite hardneck variety, known for its vibrant purple streaks and rich flavor, is a must-have for any home gardener or culinary enthusiast. Sourced for its quality and non-GMO status, these bulbs and cloves are ideal for fall and winter planting, promising a robust and flavorful harvest. Unlike common grocery store varieties, our Peruvian Purple offers a distinctive taste profile and excellent storage capabilities, making it a superior choice for both planting and cooking. Grow your own fresh garlic and elevate your dishes with this exceptional hardneck garlic bulbs.

The creole garlic variety is celebrated for its adaptability and consistent production, thriving in various climates. Its striking appearance with white bulbs and purple streaks adds visual appeal to your garden, while its culinary versatility makes it a favorite among chefs. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, our non-gmo garlic seed provides an easy and rewarding planting experience, complete with a planting guide to ensure your success.

Key Benefits

Our Peruvian Purple Garlic offers a multitude of benefits for both gardeners and cooks, making it an excellent addition to your garden and kitchen:

• Exceptional Flavor Profile: Enjoy a rich, robust garlic flavor that maintains its intensity even after cooking. This makes it a culinary favorite, especially in dishes like Mexican cuisine where a strong garlic presence is desired.
• Non-GMO and Heirloom Quality: Plant with confidence knowing you are growing a natural, non-genetically modified product that carries the heritage of a true heirloom variety. This ensures purity and traditional characteristics.
• Excellent Storage Life: Harvested bulbs boast a long shelf life, allowing you to enjoy your homegrown garlic for months after harvest. This reduces waste and ensures a constant supply of fresh garlic.
• Hardneck Vigor: As a hardneck variety, it produces a scape that can be harvested as a delicacy and often indicates a more robust, cold-hardy plant. This also contributes to larger, more easily peeled cloves.
• Consistent Producer: This variety is known for being a reliable and consistent producer, ensuring a good yield year after year with proper care. It’s a dependable choice for any gardener seeking a successful harvest of peruvian purple garlic.
• Easy to Plant: Comes as whole bulbs and cloves, ready for planting with an included guide, making it accessible for gardeners of all experience levels to grow their own garlic.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Perfect for a wide range of dishes, from everyday cooking to gourmet creations. The distinct flavor of this creole garlic variety enhances many culinary styles.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure a successful harvest of your peruvian purple garlic, proper care and attention to growing conditions are essential. Garlic thrives in well-draining, fertile soil. Before planting, amend your soil with compost or well-rotted manure to improve its structure and nutrient content. A soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. Plant individual cloves with the pointed end facing upwards, about 2-4 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart, in rows spaced 12-18 inches apart. The best time for fall planting garlic is typically from late September to November, before the ground freezes solid. This allows the roots to establish before winter.

Garlic requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate moisture is crucial, especially during the spring growth period. Water deeply and regularly, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering as the bulbs mature in early summer to prevent rot and encourage curing. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer or a nitrogen-rich amendment to support vigorous leaf growth. Hardneck varieties will produce a flower stalk, or scape, which should be cut off once it forms a curl. This redirects the plant’s energy into bulb development, leading to larger cloves. For optimal growth of your non-gmo garlic seed, monitor for pests and diseases, and practice good garden hygiene.

Harvesting usually occurs in late June to July when the lower leaves begin to yellow and brown, but there are still 3-5 green leaves left. Dig bulbs carefully to avoid bruising, then cure them in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area for 2-4 weeks. This process hardens the outer wrapper and extends their storage life. Proper curing is key to enjoying your homegrown hardneck garlic bulbs for many months.

Size & Details

Our peruvian purple garlic is offered as whole bulbs and individual cloves, ready for planting. Each bulb contains multiple cloves, varying slightly in size but typically robust and healthy. When mature, this creole garlic variety produces medium to large bulbs, each weighing approximately 1 to 2 ounces, depending on growing conditions. The bulbs are visually distinct, featuring a white wrapper with characteristic purple streaks. Plants typically grow to a height of 20-30 inches, with the garlic scape extending even taller. This non-gmo garlic seed is intended for planting and will yield full-sized garlic bulbs after approximately 8-9 months of growth from fall planting garlic.

Each order of hardneck garlic bulbs is carefully selected to ensure viability and quality. These are not merely culinary garlic but specifically chosen for their excellent planting potential. Expect a vigorous growth habit and good yields under optimal conditions. The long shelf life after harvest means you can store your bounty for an extended period, making it a highly rewarding crop for your garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this garlic get? A: The Peruvian Purple Garlic typically produces medium to large bulbs, generally weighing between 1 to 2 ounces each. The plant itself can grow to a height of 20-30 inches, not including the scape.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? How much sunlight does it need? A: This garlic is an outdoor plant that requires full sun, meaning it needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and bulb development. It is not suitable for indoor cultivation.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? Is it good for beginners? A: Yes, peruvian purple garlic is relatively easy to care for and is a great choice for beginner gardeners. With well-draining soil, adequate sunlight, and consistent watering, you can expect a successful harvest. The included planting guide helps ensure success.
• Q: What condition will the garlic arrive in? Is it shipped in soil? A: The garlic will arrive as dormant whole bulbs and/or individual cloves, specifically prepared as non-gmo garlic seed for planting. It is not shipped in soil, but rather in a way that preserves its viability for planting.
• Q: Can I use peruvian purple garlic in cooking? A: Absolutely! This garlic is a culinary favorite, known for its great taste and robust flavor that holds up well during cooking. It’s especially popular in Mexican cuisine and a variety of other dishes.
• Q: How long until it’s ready to harvest? When is the best time for fall planting garlic? A: After fall planting garlic, it typically takes about 8-9 months for the bulbs to mature and be ready for harvest. The best time for planting is generally in the fall, from late September to November, before the ground freezes.
• Q: Will this hardneck garlic bulbs variety survive winter in my zone? What’s the minimum temperature? A: As a hardneck variety, Peruvian Purple Garlic is generally cold-hardy. It’s designed to be planted in the fall and endure winter dormancy. While specific minimum temperatures can vary, hardneck varieties are well-suited for regions with colder winters, typically thriving in USDA Zones 3-8.