Old German Seed Garlic

Summary:

• Hardneck Seed Garlic - Porcelain Type
• Aliases: German Extra Hardy, German White, German Stiffneck
• 4 to 7 cloves per bulb, extra large cloves
• Medium to Long Storage (6-10 months) - see "Storing Garlic" section of this blog post for more information
• Flavor: Spicy and strong when raw, spiciness mellows out when cooked. Ideal for roasting.

Old German is a well-known garlic variety in the Pacific Northwest.  German farmers and home-gardeners alike brought this variety with them when millions immigrated to the USA in the late 19th century. This variety is as very coldWe tend to harvest Old German just after Music in early July in Zone 5B. 

Old German is a hardneck garlic variety, which means it produces garlic scapes in late spring. Garlic scapes are edible, which means you get to enjoy your garlic harvest twice! Music belongs to the Porcelain group of garlic varieties. This type of garlic is known for its huge cloves, soft pink/white colored skin and its delicious taste. You simply cannot buy this garlic at your local supermarket. 

It is another garlic variety that is great for new garlic growers because of its wide adaptability to different climates. Here in Montana, they are early to emerge in late winter, and the second earliest to mature in early summer.

Origin: Old German (aka German Extra Hardy) likely originates from Northern Germany. It's cultivation in the area, however, predates modern Germany as we know it, so it's very likely to have been grown throughout the Baltic countries. What seems likely is that Roman soldiers brought garlic with them as they moved into the region during the Roman Empire. We can speculate it's cultivation in Germania began around the birth of Jesus, or sometime thereafter. 

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Disease Free Garlic

Not all seed garlic growers test their crop every year for the major diseases that afflict garlic. Seed is then shipped all around the country to home growers who may not know what has happened before it's too late. Here at Hayward Garlic, we test every crop for a variety of plant pathogens, giving our customers the reassurance their investment is not infected with disease!

How to Grow Seed Garlic - See blog post for a Home Grower's Guide to Growing Seed Garlic