Garlic Oriental Purple
GARLIC ORIENTAL PURPLE
A member of the turban group of Garlics, this superb cultivar was collected in Xi Zhou village, Yunnan Province, China before being brought to Australia in 1994. Known for its long lasting flavour, even after cooking, it is a ideal cultivar for mincing and anything requiring some EXTRA garlic heat.
· Plant cloves 150mm apart with pointy tip upwards.
· Clove tops about 25mm below surface.
· Do not feed heavily. After 6 weeks, apply light spray of a liquid fertiliser monthly.
· Moist not wet soil. Keep moist during bulb swell.
· Grows well in NSW, Vic & SA. Store in ventilated place away from direct sunlight.
· Nice garlic aroma . Some heat and pleasant taste. Stores 4 - 5months
Please note, we do not dispatch our bulbs until March, and do not recommend planting until April at the earliest. Bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry location prior to planting. Please allow for an initial delay when processing orders due to our backlog.