Jan Flora wrote:
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We grew two varieties this year, one of Russian extraction, the other
either Italian or German (I can't remember). They're both hard-necked
varieties with purplish skins. I don't know how well they'll keep, but
they've got huge cloves, are easy to peel, and are plenty garlicky.
Peg


How far north are you? I ordered 5 hardnecked varieties. I'm in
Zone 4, more or less, in Alaska.

We're in the Finger Lakes region of New York State -- zone 4-5 -- but
we're in a cold pocket, a low-lying valley. I guess most valleys are
low-lying, come to think of it. Anyway, the cold air tumbles down the
hillsides and lights on our garden. Brrrrrrr.


Curmudgeon and Crone, eh? Hmm. You sound like good neighbors.
We're a little on the grumpy side ourselves ;-)

We're not ALWAYS grumpy, but we feel we should give fair warning. Our
vicious mutt, Sadie-the-Enforcer, does the rest.


The hardnecks only store for 3-4 months, from what I gather.
Eat 'em up and enjoy. I don't know how Filaree holds their seed stock
from one year to the next.

We've found that to be so. But seasonality's what it's all about, isn't
it? We're enjoying 'em while we can -- come any closer, and we'll
breathe on ya!


It's sure hard to pick which to order, from 50-60 varieties, huh?

But growing a few new varieties each year makes it more of an adventure.
Enjoy.

Cheers!
Peg