Strong, complex garlic flavor enhances both raw and cooked dishes
High heat tolerance makes it suitable for spicy culinary uses
Resistant to soggy winter soils for reliable yields in challenging conditions
Certified organic and heirloom variety supports sustainable gardening
Produces between six and eight substantial cloves per bulb for dependable harvests
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The distinctive wrapper leaves of these big hardneck garlic bulbs are slightly purple. It is very spicy eaten raw but mellows when cooked and the garlicky flavour is richly complex. Red Russian garlic has the ability to withstand soggy winter soils better than any of the others. Expect between six and eight su
Bulb Type
Hardneck
Cloves Per Bulb
6-8
Flavor Profile
Strong, spicy, complex
Watering Needs
Requires consistent moisture
Plant Characteristics
Edible
Seasonal Use
Fall, Winter
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4.5
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Every clove germinated!
I’ve had good success with this variety of garlic.
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Nicolaas · March 10, 2026
Thoughts
I have purchased your red Russian garlic before. I know from growing garlic from huge cloves from ubc farm that one needs to start with big cloves to get big cloves ( as well as good growing conditions.
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Tilly · January 2, 2026
The bulbs were in excellent shape, well packaged and arrived in a timely fashion.