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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.

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

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.

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

Jan
59 North, 141 West
USDA Zone 3 or 4, depending on who you ask

(Jan Flora) wrote:

>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.

They don't, since they're planting not all that long after harvest.
Some hardneck varieties keep for me nearly until the next harvest in early
July. Cool (but not refrigerated), dry and well-ventilated is the trick.

I'll never complain about my winters in zone 5/4 again!


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G

Jan Flora wrote:
> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
>
>>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

My hardneck usually keeps from harvest to harvest too. As you mentioned,
keep in a dry, cool, DARK place.


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"Gary Woods" > wrote in message
...
> (Jan Flora) wrote:
>
> >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.
>
> They don't, since they're planting not all that long after harvest.
> Some hardneck varieties keep for me nearly until the next harvest in early
> July. Cool (but not refrigerated), dry and well-ventilated is the trick.
>
> I'll never complain about my winters in zone 5/4 again!
>
>
> Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
> Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G