Allium, Softneck Garlic 'Inchelium Red'

Produced medium sized bulbs of typical "grocery store" flavor. Not an outstanding cultivar for me, but not a failure. Second year crop ...Read Morefrom saved bulbs only produced small bulbs with little flavor.

In my experience, Inchelium Red is a great variety for warmer climates. A favorite. Easy to grow, wonderful flavor, keeps well (can last...Read More for almost a year if cured and stored properly), and both the cloves and bulbs are good sized - except for a few smaller cloves in the center, which is typical of many artichoke types.

Informational only: Found growing on the Colville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, WA. Light purple blotching on very large bulbs. Compou...Read Morend bulbs have 8-10 large outer cloves and 10-15 smaller cloves in the center of the bulb. Rated the best tasting garlic by the Rodale Institute in 1990. Softneck, 12-16 cloves per bulb.