Garlic -- hardneck vs softneck

Soilsniffer · March 31, 2007

Hardnecks ... have much larger cloves, easier to peel, you get a nice scape to saute, and I think they have much better flavor.

Softnecks ... store a bit longer, 8-12 months, vice 6-10 mos for hardnecks.

Why would I even consider softnecks? What am I missing here?

J

johno · March 31, 2007

They are easier to braid... other than that, I prefer the hardnecks in every way.

Worth1 · April 2, 2007

Soft neck or artichoke garlic does better in the deep south.

Most hard neck doesn’t do that well here.

Im going to plant Creole Garlic next year.

Worth

flowerpower · April 3, 2007

I plant hardneck in the fall. And I could plant softneck in the spring if I needed more. I do have some I stored that are starting to sprout. I'd put them right in the ground if it wasn't so muddy.

Miss_Mudcat · April 3, 2007

Pretty braids for selling or storing them I guess...

Lisa

Earl · April 3, 2007

"Bartender! Don't give J anymore of what the gentleman on the floor just had." :-)

Soilsniffer · April 4, 2007

???

Earl: Does that mean you're a softneck fan? What am I missing?

J

gardenmaniac · April 10, 2007

Worth- I planted Creole garlic this year. I have a terrible time growing garlic in my raised beds. I have found that I have to mulch a ton to keep the soil from drying out (which I didn't do). We have had a terrible drought this winter and spring and even the Creoles didn't do so hot. I will try again next year because I a convinced one of these years I'll figure out the perfect combination of steps... Fresh garlic is SO good!

Tiffanie

March 31, 2007	#1
Soilsniffer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: z7, Richmond VA Posts: 187	Garlic -- hardneck vs softneck Hardnecks ... have much larger cloves, easier to peel, you get a nice scape to saute, and I think they have much better flavor. Softnecks ... store a bit longer, 8-12 months, vice 6-10 mos for hardnecks. Why would I even consider softnecks? What am I missing here? J __________________ Identifying garlic is done mostly by consensus. Many are like trying to identify the difference between twins.

April 3, 2007	#5
Miss_Mudcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 366	Pretty braids for selling or storing them I guess... Lisa __________________ Farmers don't wear watches; they work until the job is done!

April 3, 2007	#6
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	"Bartender! Don't give J anymore of what the gentleman on the floor just had." :-) __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

April 4, 2007	#7
Soilsniffer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: z7, Richmond VA Posts: 187	??? Earl: Does that mean you're a softneck fan? What am I missing? J __________________ Identifying garlic is done mostly by consensus. Many are like trying to identify the difference between twins.

March 31, 2007	#2
johno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas zone 6b Posts: 441	They are easier to braid... other than that, I prefer the hardnecks in every way.

April 2, 2007	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Soft neck or artichoke garlic does better in the deep south. Most hard neck doesn’t do that well here. Im going to plant Creole Garlic next year. Worth

April 3, 2007	#4
flowerpower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Catskill Mountains, NY Z5 Posts: 94	I plant hardneck in the fall. And I could plant softneck in the spring if I needed more. I do have some I stored that are starting to sprout. I'd put them right in the ground if it wasn't so muddy.

April 10, 2007	#8
gardenmaniac Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 82	Worth- I planted Creole garlic this year. I have a terrible time growing garlic in my raised beds. I have found that I have to mulch a ton to keep the soil from drying out (which I didn't do). We have had a terrible drought this winter and spring and even the Creoles didn't do so hot. I will try again next year because I a convinced one of these years I'll figure out the perfect combination of steps... Fresh garlic is SO good! Tiffanie