?? Purple Glazer Garlic (3 bulbs) – Amethyst reflections, noble aroma ? Offered by Van Noort
Purple Glazer garlic is a true gem of a vegetable garden , from the hardneck garlic group – marbled variety . It produces magnificent bulbs, covered with a shiny purple skin , streaked with silver and metallic highlights. Each head contains 6 to 8 full, regular and fleshy cloves , with white and fragrant flesh.
Its mild and balanced flavor , slightly sweet, makes it an ideal garlic for cooking or raw, without excessive spiciness. Very rustic, faithful, it adapts to cool climates and is easily grown in light soil. By leaving it in place, it multiplies naturally over the seasons. An exceptional variety, as much for its beauty as for its elegant culinary presence .
?? Product Features
?? Average height : 50 to 60 cm
?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Hardiness : Zone 4 and above
?? Attracts wildlife : No
?? Water requirements : Low
?? Ideal soil : Drained, light, enriched with mature compost
?? Quantity : 3 bulbs (to be divided into cloves)
?? Planting and growing Purple Glazer Garlic
?? When to plant? From October to November, for a harvest in July
?? In the ground : Perfect in a neat vegetable bed , in the sun, or alongside perennials for an ornamental vegetable garden
?? In a pot : Possible in a large, deep, well-drained pot
?? How to plant?
1?? Depth : 4 to 6 cm
2?? Spacing : 12 to 15 cm
3?? Watering : Very light, only in case of drought
?? Growing advice : Like all hardneck garlic, it will appreciate a light earthing up in spring. It is a stable variety, which can self-propagate over the years if given time.
?? Purple Glazer Garlic Care
?? Watering : Rarely necessary
?? Fertilizer : A little compost or wood ash in spring
?? Pruning : Cut the flower stem if you want to concentrate production in the bulb
?? Wintering : No care required, very hardy
?? Why choose Purple Glazer Garlic?
? Brilliant purple bulbs , superb and original
? Mild flavor , not very spicy, perfect for fine cooking
? Hard marbled neck , rustic and stable to cultivation
? Brings elegance, richness and noble flavor to the vegetable garden
? Give the gift of a touch of amethyst , a bountiful harvest , and rare beauty with Purple Glazer Garlic, offered by Van Noort—a precious, hardy, and sweet variety. ?
?? To be married with...
Carrots, strawberries or nasturtiums , for a natural, friendly and ornamental culture, full of life and harmony. ??
? 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.