{"title":"Garlic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hs-intro\" data-r12=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarlic is planted in fall and harvested the next summer. Separate the bulbs into cloves and set them pointed end up about 2 in. deep and 6 in. apart, a few weeks before the ground freezes. A layer of straw mulch protects them through winter. In spring, hardneck types send up curly flower stalks called scapes. Cut those off for the kitchen, and the bulbs will size up better. Pull plants when the lower third of the leaves have browned, then cure them in a dry, airy spot for a few weeks. Half of our garlic is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"music-organic-garlic-bulbs","title":"Music Organic Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cold-hardy porcelain hardneck with a handful of very big cloves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic forms large, round heads in thick, tight white skins that often carry a faint pink blush. Each head usually splits into about 4–6 fat cloves that peel easily, so there are fewer, larger cloves to plant and less fiddling in the kitchen. Raw, the flavor is hot and full; roasted, it turns rich and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variety came to Ontario from Italy in the 1980s with grower Al Music and has become a standard where winters are cold. It sends up curling scapes in late spring, which are worth snapping off and eating. Well-cured heads typically keep about 6 months, often longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and dig the following summer, roughly 250–290 days later. Certified organic planting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), porcelain group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 4–6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: roughly 40 (varies with bulb size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 6 months or more when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756082491608,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-ORG-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864610894040,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-ORG-LB3","price":87.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864610926808,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-ORG-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864610959576,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-ORG-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/music-organic-hardneck-garlic-field-dig-fork.jpg?v=1792592304"},{"product_id":"inchelium-red-organic-garlic-bulbs","title":"Inchelium Red Organic Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mild, long-keeping softneck that braids beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInchelium Red makes broad, slightly flattened heads with ivory wrappers splashed light purple. Inside, the cloves sit in several layers, often 8–20 per head, with big outer cloves and smaller ones toward the center. The flavor is mild and rounded rather than fiery, and it turns sweet and mellow when baked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis artichoke-type garlic was found on the Colville Reservation near Inchelium, Washington. As a softneck it rarely forms a stiff scape, and its pliable necks make it a natural for braids. Softnecks adapt to a wide range of climates; give it a good winter mulch where winters are hard. Properly cured heads commonly keep 6–9 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and dig the following summer, roughly 250–280 days later. Certified organic planting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: softneck, artichoke group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 8–20, in layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: about 50–90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraidable: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 6–9 months when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756082655448,"sku":"HSC-GAR-INCHRED-ORG-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864621412568,"sku":"HSC-GAR-INCHRED-ORG-LB3","price":87.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864621445336,"sku":"HSC-GAR-INCHRED-ORG-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864621478104,"sku":"HSC-GAR-INCHRED-ORG-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/inchelium-red-organic-softneck-garlic-harvest-crate.jpg?v=1792592318"},{"product_id":"music-garlic-bulbs","title":"Music Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig cloves, few of them, and real winter toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic is a porcelain hardneck that builds plump, round heads in thick white wrappers, often tinged pink. Most heads hold about 4–6 large cloves that slip out of their skins easily, which makes planting quick and peeling painless. Expect a hot, full bite raw and a sweet, nutty depth once roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrower Al Music brought this strain from Italy to Ontario in the 1980s, and cold-winter growers have relied on it since. Snap the curled scapes in late spring for the kitchen and a better bulb. Cured well, heads usually keep around 6 months, sometimes more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and dig the next summer, roughly 250–290 days later. Conventionally grown planting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), porcelain group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 4–6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: roughly 40 (varies with bulb size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 6 months or more when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756106248408,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864624165080,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-LB3","price":87.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864624197848,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864624230616,"sku":"HSC-GAR-MUSIC-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/music-garlic-scapes-june-row.jpg?v=1792593039"},{"product_id":"german-extra-hardy-organic-garlic-bulbs","title":"German Extra Hardy Organic Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dependable porcelain hardneck that shrugs off hard winters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman Extra Hardy, also sold as German White, grows big heads in bright white outer skins. Peel those back and the cloves wear reddish-tan to faintly purple jackets. Heads usually hold about 4–6 large cloves with a straightforward, classic garlic flavor that suits nearly any recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVigorous, deep-rooted plants overwinter reliably where many garlics struggle, which makes it a sensible first garlic for northern gardens and a steady producer for market growers. Cut the scapes as they curl. Well-cured heads keep about 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and harvest the following summer, roughly 250–290 days later. 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Most heads split into about 4–6 big cloves. The flavor is full and familiar, good raw in dressings and mellow when roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong roots anchor the plants through freeze and thaw, and the crop comes through rough winters better than most. Remove scapes once they curl and save them for pesto. Expect about 6 months of storage from well-cured heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and dig the next summer, roughly 250–290 days later. Conventionally grown planting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), porcelain group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso known as: German White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 4–6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: roughly 40 (varies with bulb size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 6 months when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756107034840,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GEH-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864621838552,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GEH-LB3","price":87.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864621871320,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GEH-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864621904088,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GEH-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/german-extra-hardy-garlic-fall-planting-bed.jpg?v=1792593066"},{"product_id":"chesnok-red-garlic-bulbs","title":"Chesnok Red Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA purple stripe hardneck that is hard to beat for roasting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChesnok Red, also called Shvelisi after its home village in the Republic of Georgia, grows large heads streaked and blotched with purple. Each head usually holds about 8–12 medium cloves in purple-striped skins that peel without much fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw, it has a rich, moderately hot flavor; baked or roasted whole, it keeps its shape and turns creamy and sweet. The plants are cold hardy and send up scapes in late spring. Properly cured heads generally keep about 5–6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and harvest the following summer, roughly 250–290 days later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), purple stripe group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso known as: Shvelisi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 8–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: about 50–60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 5–6 months when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756107460824,"sku":"HSC-GAR-CHESNOK-LB1","price":30.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864623149272,"sku":"HSC-GAR-CHESNOK-LB3","price":78.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864623182040,"sku":"HSC-GAR-CHESNOK-LB5","price":125.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864623214808,"sku":"HSC-GAR-CHESNOK-LB25","price":573.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/chesnok-red-garlic-purple-striped-heads-bench.jpg?v=1792593077"},{"product_id":"german-red-garlic-bulbs","title":"German Red Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spicy rocambole for people who want their garlic bold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman Red is a rocambole hardneck with purple-tinged heads and light brown clove skins. Heads usually carry about 8–10 medium cloves (6–12 is the normal range, and doubles show up), and the loose skins make them some of the easiest garlic to peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flavor is hot and robust raw and deep and rich once cooked. Plants are well suited to cold northern winters and send up scapes that loop into tight coils. Rocamboles keep a little less long than porcelains; plan on about 4–6 months from well-cured heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and dig the following summer, roughly 250–290 days later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), rocambole group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 8–10 (range 6–12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per lb.: about 45–65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 4–6 months when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756107919576,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GERRED-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864610992344,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GERRED-LB3","price":87.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864611025112,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GERRED-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864611057880,"sku":"HSC-GAR-GERRED-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/german-red-garlic-rocambole-heads-burlap.jpg?v=1792593088"},{"product_id":"appalachian-select-organic-garlic-bulbs","title":"Appalachian Select Organic Garlic Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA white hardneck selected for the heat of the upper South.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppalachian Select was saved and selected for more than 20 years by farmer John Bell in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region. It is a white, porcelain-type hardneck that makes large, rounded heads, each with about 8–12 medium cloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere many hardnecks fade in warm springs, this one has held up in southern heat, and it can also be grown farther north. The plants are stocky and blue-green, tend to stay upright, and send up scapes a bit later than Music. Well-cured heads should keep about 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant cloves in fall and harvest the following summer, roughly 250–290 days later. Certified organic planting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: hardneck (stiffneck), white porcelain type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloves per head: about 8–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected by: John Bell, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptation: southern heat; also grown in the North\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: about 6 months when well cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":52756108181720,"sku":"HSC-GAR-APPSEL-ORG-LB1","price":33.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pounds","offer_id":52864621510872,"sku":"HSC-GAR-APPSEL-ORG-LB3","price":87.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":52864621543640,"sku":"HSC-GAR-APPSEL-ORG-LB5","price":139.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Pounds","offer_id":52864621576408,"sku":"HSC-GAR-APPSEL-ORG-LB25","price":636.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/appalachian-select-organic-garlic-field-rolling-hills.jpg?v=1792593099"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/collections\/garlic-varieties-crates-packing-shed.jpg?v=1792593164","url":"https:\/\/hensleyseeds.com\/collections\/garlic.oembed","provider":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}