garlic 'Elephant Garlic'
garlic - elephant garlic cloves Allium ampeloprasum Elephant
This is a great addition to any herbaceous border or vegetable bed. Each bulb is approximately 12-15cm (5-6 in) across and a single clove can be as large as a whole bulb of ordinary garlic. It's closely related to the leek, but elephant garlic has a far milder flavour - and is much more sweet than ordinary garlic.
How to care for garlic Elephant:
Plant the cloves (pointy side up) 2cm (1in) deep from September to December (if frost permits) at 30cm (12in) intervals. Subsequent rows should be spaced at 60cm (2ft) intervals. Gently lift when the leaves start to yellow, and leave them on the surface of the soil (or in a bright shed) to ripen before storing them in a light, airy position, which is dry and frost free.
Please note. Elephant garlic is supplied as 2 cloves ready to plant, rather than a head of cloves, so will produce 2 plants.
Please note. Elephant garlic is supplied as 2 cloves ready to plant, rather than a head of cloves, so will produce 2 plants.
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Pets: TOXIC if eaten; Humans: Skin irritant/allergen
2 × cloves
£6.95
£3.48 each
available to order from winter
Unavailable
6 × cloves
£17.00
£2.83 each
available to order from winter
Unavailable
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