?? Bogatyr Garlic (3 bulbs) – Ancient strength in purple robes ? Offered by Van Noort
Bogatyr garlic imposes its presence in the vegetable garden with its massive cloves , covered with a purple skin veined with silver . This hard-necked variety, from the porcelain group, produces few cloves, but of an exceptional size , with a frank, rich and powerful flavor.
Cultivated for generations in Eastern Europe, it withstands the coldest winters, grows vigorously, and produces an edible garlic bloom in spring if left uncut. Perfect for perennial cultivation, it multiplies year after year , forming a valuable reserve for cooking. In a vegetable garden or at the edge of a flowerbed, it combines rustic aesthetics and culinary efficiency , with a raw elegance.
?? Product Features
?? Average height : 50 to 70 cm
?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Hardiness : Zone 3 and above
?? Attracts wildlife : No
?? Water requirements : Low
?? Ideal soil : Rich, well-drained, loosened deeply
?? Quantity : 3 bulbs (garlic heads to be divided into cloves before planting)
?? Planting and growing Bogatyr Garlic
?? When to plant? From October to November, for a harvest in July
?? In open ground : Perfect in a dedicated vegetable bed , at the edge of a fruit hedge or in a well-exposed corner
?? In a pot : Possible in a large container, with good drainage
?? How to plant?
1?? Depth : 3 to 5 cm
2?? Spacing : 12 to 15 cm between the cloves
3?? Watering : Low, except in very dry springs
?? Growing tip : Light earthing in spring encourages bulb development. Leaving a few plants in the ground each year allows the garden to naturally grow cloves for the following seasons.
?? Bogatyr Garlic Care
?? Watering : Not necessary except in case of drought
?? Fertilizer : Mature compost at planting or at the very beginning of spring
?? Size : Remove the flower stems if you prefer the bulb
?? Wintering : No care required, ultra hardy
?? Why choose Bogatyr Garlic?
? Ultra rustic porcelain variety , very suitable for cold climates
? Massive pods , rich taste, excellent shelf life
? Ideal for perennial cultivation and natural propagation
? Brings power, rusticity and raw beauty to the garden
? Bring aromatic strength , graphic presence and gourmet heritage to the vegetable garden with Bogatyr Garlic, offered by Van Noort — a noble, ancient and vigorously flavorful variety. ?
?? To be married with...
Carrots, lettuce, strawberries or rose bushes , which benefit from its protective and repellent presence , for a healthy and well-supported vegetable garden . ??
? Understand everything about the types of garlic: hardneck, porcelain, rocambole… ?
Under their white, mauve or coppery skins, cultivated garlic hides an astonishing diversity! They are often classified into two main families: hardneck garlic and softneck garlic , with subcategories as pretty as their names: porcelain , rocambole , turbans , etc. Here is a little guide to help you find your way around:
?? Hardneck garlic: the hardy ones of the North
These garlics have a rigid flower stem in the center of the bulb. They are best suited to cool climates , very hardy, and often have large, well-formed cloves around the heart. They include:
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Porcelain garlic (like Duganski): few cloves (4 to 6), very large, firm flesh, excellent storage , strong aroma. White or purple bulbs.
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Rocambole garlic : complex flavor, thinner skin, keeps a little less long but is more subtle in cooking .
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Purple or mauve garlic : beautiful ridged skin, rich aroma, often spectacular bulbs.
?? Special feature : they produce a garlic flower (flower stalk), edible, to be harvested young as a delicacy.
?? Softneck garlic: the classics of the South
Without a rigid central stem, these garlics form a bulb that is often richer in cloves and smaller in size. Ideal for mild climates , they braid easily and store well. They sometimes have a milder flavor , perfect for everyday cooking.
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Examples: White garlic from Lomagne , pink garlic from Lautrec , pink garlic from Auvergne
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Perfect for spring or fall planting in warmer regions.
?? And in the garden?
Hardneck garlic is best planted in the fall ; it is more hardy and its flowering (the famous garlic flower) is a little culinary bonus. Softneck garlic is more flexible when it comes to planting, but does not like long winters.
?? A little natural magic : whatever the type, if you leave a few bulbs in place, they will multiply from year to year . A true companion culture, faithful and generous.