Hardnecked garlic must be planted in the fall, so that they may properly develope over the winter months. Very hardy, produces 7-8 large cloves with red colored skins. Very hardy, produces 6-8 large cloves. The softnecked garlic produces no woody flower stock and grows many cloves underground. These cloves are usually smaller than the those produced by the hardnecked garlic.
Most softnecked types are either mild or very hot.
Softnected garlic planted in the Pacific Northwest must be planted in spring. Plus quite attractive leaves for braiding. Another excellent garlic that grows well here, produces large flavorful cloves and very attractive leaves for braiding. This garlic is one with very long storage qualities. When to plant In northern gardens plant the cloves of the hardnecked varieties 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes.