Spanish Roja Garlic
Description
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:
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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.
