Spanish Roja Garlic

?? Spanish Roja Garlic (3 bulbs) – Red flame of old gardens ? Proposed by Van Noort

Spanish Roja Garlic is an iconic heirloom variety, cultivated for centuries for its rich, spicy aroma , visual beauty , and cold hardiness . It produces hard-necked bulbs of 6 to 9 plump , tightly coiled cloves covered in a deep coppery-red skin .

It is recognized by its exceptional flavor , both spicy and sweet , which is revealed in cooking both raw and cooked. It belongs to the family of rocambole garlic , known for its melting texture , its aromatic complexity and its ease of cultivation . Faithful to the seasons, it can multiply naturally if left in place. A perennial variety, generous and full of history , perfect for today's food gardens.

?? Product Features

?? Average height : 50 to 60 cm
?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Hardiness : Zone 4 and above
?? Attracts wildlife : No
?? Water requirements : Low
?? Ideal soil : Light, loose, well-drained, rich in compost
?? Quantity : 3 bulbs (heads to be divided into cloves)

?? Planting and growing Spanish Roja Garlic

?? When to plant? From October to November, for a harvest in July
?? In the ground : Ideal in a sunny corner of the vegetable garden , to be combined with vegetables or hardy perennials
?? In a pot : Possible in a large, deep pot with good drainage
?? How to plant?
1?? Depth : 4 to 6 cm
2?? Spacing : 12 to 15 cm
3?? Watering : Very light, only when needed

?? Growing advice : Like all hardneck garlic , it will appreciate a light earthing up in spring . Its edible flower stalk can be harvested young, or left to attract curious visitors to the garden.

??Care for Spanish Roja Garlic

?? Watering : Not necessary except in dry springs
?? Fertilizer : Compost matured in autumn or early spring
?? Pruning : Cut the garlic flower to concentrate the energy in the bulb
?? Wintering : No care required, very hardy

?? Why choose Spanish Roja Garlic?

? Very aromatic rocambole variety , with a deep and complex taste
? Coppery red pods , superb in the kitchen as well as in the garden
? Easy multiplication , good adaptation to cool climates
? Brings flavor, tradition and plant warmth to the vegetable garden

? Offer the radiance of the South , the memory of ancient gardens , and an inimitable taste with Spanish Roja Garlic, offered by Van Noort — a lively, generous and intensely gourmet variety. ?

?? To be married with...

Tomatoes, leeks, squash or rose bushes , which benefit from its natural repellent effect and its generous presence in the 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:

• Porcelain garlic (like Duganski): few cloves (4 to 6), very large, firm flesh, excellent storage , strong aroma. White or purple bulbs.

• Rocambole garlic : complex flavor, thinner skin, keeps a little less long but is more subtle in cooking .

• 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.

• Examples: White garlic from Lomagne , pink garlic from Lautrec , pink garlic from Auvergne

• 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.