Organic Garlic Seed Planting Stock - We have begun taking preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery. Please order early for best garlic planting stock selection. Happy New Year!
Hood River Garlic is USDA certified organic. Grown in the U.S.A., from 100% organic seed stock originating from U.S. soil. Absolutely none of our garlic planting stock is from non-organic or Chinese seed stock.
Please note: Hardneck garlic thrives in cold climates, softneck garlic grows well in warm climates. If you want to try a hardneck in a warm climate, we recommend: Creole varieties: Ajo Rojo, Burgundy and Keeper. As well as Turban varieties: Red Janice, Shantang Purple, Thai Purple, Tuscan and Xian.
To our local Oregon and Washington customers: Since our on line shipping is calculated for shipping across the country, if you send a check, we will gladly offer you a local discount on shipping all orders over a 1/2 pound. Please email or call in your order and we will calculate the shipping cost for you. Thanks.
Sorry we do not ship garlic to Idaho.
Please note: All garlic is sold via the internet and shipped. We do not have a store location for garlic pick up. Thanks.
Ajo Rojo - Sorry, sold out for 2011.
A Creole variety. Ajo Rojo means "Red Garlic". This zesty little garlic is very attractive with rich deep purple and crimson colored bulbs. The cloves are medium sized but easy to peel. A sweet tasting garlic that ends with some heat. Ajo Rojo has great storage quality for a hardneck garlic. 4 - 8 cloves per bulb. 80 - 90 cloves per pound. Stores 6 months. [Hot]
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Bogatyr - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Marbled Purple Stripe variety. From the Moscow area, by way of eastern Germany according to "The Complete Book of Garlic" by Ted Jordan Meredith. Ted also claims that while both Marbled Purple Stripes and Porcelains have huge cloves, he says Bogatyr is better tasting. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 40 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Medium]
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Burgundy - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic. Mild winters may cause the scape to act as a softneck. Burgundy has beautiful crimson colored skins, with nice big cloves. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium - Hot]
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Chesnok Red - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Chesnok Red is Purple Stripe variety, originating from Shvelisi, in the Republic of Georgia. This beautiful purple stripe keeps its terrific flavor after cooking, a superior varietal that should be in all garlic lovers' gardens! 10 - 12 cloves per bulb. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. Small bulbs store the longest. [Hot]
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Early Italian Red - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Artichoke variety. Originating in southern Italy, this Italian cultivar is easy to grow. Early Italian Red is a great producer with large bulbs. 10 - 15 cloves per bulb. 85 - 95 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Mild]
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Garlic of the Month Club - Now available... Fresh certified organic culinary garlic delivered to your door for six months. The Garlic of The Month is shipped August through December 2012. The first Garlic of The Month will be shipped after our July, 2012 harvest.
Georgia Crystal - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Porcelain variety. Great for salsas and pesto, this garlic is mild when eaten raw. A healthy choice for its high allicin content: allicin helps lower cholesterol, increases circulation and boosts the immune system. Tear dropped shaped bulbs with large cloves. 4 – 6 cloves per bulb. 35 – 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium]
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Georgia Fire - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Porcelain variety. There’s fire in the name, and fire in the flavor of this garlic from the Republic of Georgia. Great in chili or mixed into garlic burgers. The skins range from yellow to purple in color. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 30 - 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hottest] Order garlic seed here
Japanese - Sorry, not available for 2012.
Asiatic Hardneck variety. A very nice softneck with hard dense bulbs, giving California Early a nice long shelf life.12-15 cloves per bulb. 60-75 cloves per bulb.
Medium heat with a smooth finish. Mid to late harvest. Stores 8 months. [Medium]
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Keeper - Sorry, not available yet.
Creole variety. Longest storage quality of all the hardnecks. It has dark purple stripes, wonderful flavor, and plump cloves. It truly is a Keeper! 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 45 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
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California Early - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Artichoke softneck variety. A very nice softneck with hard dense bulbs, giving California Early a nice long shelf life.12-15 cloves per bulb. 60-75 cloves per bulb.
Medium heat with a smooth finish. Mid to late harvest. Stores 8 months. [Medium]
Metechi - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
New variety! Marbled Purple Stripe variety. Very diversified, it can handle cold northern climates, as well as warmer southern climates. A good hardneck choice for warm climates. Very hot when eaten raw. The bulbs are dappled with purple and white. Nice large cloves that are easy to peel. Long storing for a Marbled Purple Stripe. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 35 - 40 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium hot]
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Music - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Porcelain variety. Named by the Ontario Garlic Growers Association in recognition of Al Music, AKA "Ontario Garlic". Music has a high content of allicin, which helps boost the immune system and increases circulation. Performs well in cold climates. 4 - 6 large easy peeling cloves per bulb. 25 - 30 cloves per pound. Mid to late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Medium]
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Persian Star - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery. Glazed Purple Stripe hardneck variety. Originating from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, by John Swenson. AKA Samarkand. Known as one of the best tasting Purple Stripes from garlic expert Ted Jordan Meredith. The bulbs are silky purple with white stripes. A zesty garlic flavor that mellows after baking. 9 - 12 cloves. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 4 months. [Hot]
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Pyong Vang - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Asiatic variety. Cloves have brown skins with a dark red blush. This garlic has great storage quality for a hardneck. 7 - 10 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Early to mid harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hottest]
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Red Janice - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. Originally from Nmarazeni in the Republic of Georgia. One of the first plants to arrive in the garden in early February. Bulbs have dark red to purple stripes. 5 - 9 cloves per bulb. 60 - 65 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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Red Rezan - Sorry not available for 2012.
Glazed Purple Stripe variety. Originates from southern Moscow. Purple stripes are known for having the best garlic flavor after cooking, a great addition to garlic mashed potatoes. Glazed purple stripe garlic needs a very cold climate to have a successful harvest. The bulbs are silky white with purple stripes. 9 - 12 cloves. 50 - 60 cloves per pound. Mid harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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Red Toch - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Artichoke variety. An import from the Republic of Georgia, near the town of Tochliavri. Red Toch has large bulbs with a pinkish tint. Plant matures sooner then other soft necks. 12 - 20 cloves per bulb. 80 - 90 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. [Medium]
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Romanian Red - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
New variety! Porcelain variety. Huge easy to peel cloves. 4 - 6 cloves per bulb. 25 - 30 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 6 months. [Hot]
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Shantang Purple - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic.This garlic variety originates from China, but our seed stock comes from Washington (USDA certified organic). A great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. Shantang Purple packs some serious heat, especially when eaten raw. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
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Siberian - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
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Nootka Rose - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Silver Skin softneck variety. Originated from Nootka Farm on Waldron Island, WA. Pure white bulbs, with nice uniform shape for a Silver Skin. The cloves are long and slender, with a rose hue to them. Silver Skins are the longest storing of all garlic species. In the garden, they have long plant leaves and make quite impressive braids. 12-15 cloves per bulb. 60-75 cloves per bulb.
Medium heat with a smooth finish. Mid to late harvest. Stores 8 months. Silver Skins can grow in varied climates: from maritime, cool wet winters to arid, hot dry climates. Stores 10 months. [Medium]
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Susanville - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Artichoke variety. One of my favorite softnecks for braiding, the beautiful purple skin adds nice color to your braid. A true garlic flavor that is more flavorful then hot. This softneck can handle cold winters. 12 - 15 large cloves. 60 - 75 cloves per pound. Early to mid harvest. Stores 7 - 8 months. [Medium]
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Transylvanian - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Artichoke variety. Originating from Romania, this variety produces large bulbs with patches of crimson red. It has a buttery smooth start that finishes with some heat (and of course it will chase off the vampires!) Akin to the Transylvanian Alps; this softneck also withstands cold winters. 12 - 16 cloves per bulb. 85 - 90 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 5 - 6 months. [Medium]
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Thai Purple - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. A sub-species of Artichoke garlic. One of the first plants to arrive in the garden in early February. Bulbs are dappled dark red with purple stripes. Turbans are a great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. Thai Purple has some serious h77eat, especially when eaten raw. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Hot]
Hardneck, Turban variety
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Tuscan - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. This Italian cultivar originates from central Italy. The skins are dappled purple and white striped. Turbans will be a good producer in most climates. Perfect for your homemade marinara and pasta. 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. 38 - 48 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium to Hot]
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Xian - Preseason orders for September, 2012 delivery.
Turban variety. Another Turban variety originating in China, but this seed stock comes from our friends in Washington. A great garlic for varied climates, it can handle hot dry climates as well as cold northern climates. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 42-50 cloves per pound. Early harvest. Stores 6 - 7 months. [Medium - Hot]
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Zemo - Sorry, not available yet.
Porcelain variety. Another variety from the Republic of Georgia. Zemo has a high content of allicin. The creamy white bulbs have large tear drop shaped cloves with a beautiful pinkish tone. A spicy garlic flavor with moderate heat. 2 - 6 cloves per bulb. 25 - 35 cloves per pound. Late harvest. Stores 5 months. [Hot]
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