Not only does the garlic master love the flavor, but it comes from his parents' home town in the Republic of Georgia Tochliavari. This is a rare collectors bulb. The bulb can be rather large, and the cloves can be red streaked. It does well in warm climates and tends to mature a bit earlier than most softnecks. Pungent and excellent for baking.
Large bulbs store well.
Not certified organic, but grown withour herbicides or pesticides. A softneck artichoke that has an average maturity date. It was imported from Italy during the late 19th century to the Columbia River Basin area where it is widely grown. Does well with hot summers and it picks up quite a bit of that heat as it has a very robust flavor. Up to 5 clove layers with as many as 15-18 cloves.