Killarney Red?

Tropicalgrower · October 15, 2017

Anybody have experience with the Hardneck Garlic variety Killarney Red? I read that it is very good,and more tolerant of wet conditions than many.That is a plus for someone living in Coastal Oregon.

I did find a source,but the minimum order is a pound,and the shipping is more expensive than the garlic...and that would tax my budget a bit more than I feel comfortable with.I also found seed on ebay (and a source from China),but as I understand it,it takes longer from seed.

If anyone has a source for smaller amounts,I'd love to hear about it.

Thanks.

Trop

greenthumbomaha · October 15, 2017

Hi Trop -

I just bought some seed garlic from a popular seller, but not this variety. I read quite a few reviews from different seed sellers and blogs about different garlic varieties. Some were just reworded reviews from another post, and some described the experience of ONE growerwith no controls in one season with many variables.

I don't think it is worth the additional expense to get a particular variety no matter how attractive the seller describes it. Put the money towards getting more varieties of what you can at a decent price (maybe you'll be the writer extolling the virtues of what you grew) and try the variety that caught your attention next year when you can get it at a reasonable price.

My 2cents - Lisa

Edit: I wanted to add that purchasing garlic from a local source is said to have an advantage in that it has acclimated to the local soil and environmental conditions.

Tropicalgrower · October 16, 2017

I agree with what you are saying.I am not a tightwad,but SS only goes so far.

I will continue to scour the interwebs and keep an eye out for this one, and sooner or later I will find some.

I would also agree with the statement regarding acclimation,but if I could have found any at the small farmers market we have here,I would already have it in the ground.

**carolyn137** · October 16, 2017

https://www.google.com/search?q=kill...&bih=815&dpr=1

sources above,many sources to check out.

Carolyn

Tropicalgrower · October 19, 2017

Thanks for the link carolyn.I used that option several days ago,but in the meantime,I may have found something as interesting as the Killarney thanks to a generous Tomatovillian. I must admit that I am excited at the prospect!

Trop

October 15, 2017	#1
Tropicalgrower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Zone 7 Southern Oregon Posts: 187	Killarney Red? Anybody have experience with the Hardneck Garlic variety Killarney Red? I read that it is very good,and more tolerant of wet conditions than many.That is a plus for someone living in Coastal Oregon. I did find a source,but the minimum order is a pound,and the shipping is more expensive than the garlic...and that would tax my budget a bit more than I feel comfortable with.I also found seed on ebay (and a source from China),but as I understand it,it takes longer from seed. If anyone has a source for smaller amounts,I'd love to hear about it. Thanks. Trop __________________ I soiled my plants.

October 15, 2017	#2
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Hi Trop - I just bought some seed garlic from a popular seller, but not this variety. I read quite a few reviews from different seed sellers and blogs about different garlic varieties. Some were just reworded reviews from another post, and some described the experience of ONE growerwith no controls in one season with many variables. I don't think it is worth the additional expense to get a particular variety no matter how attractive the seller describes it. Put the money towards getting more varieties of what you can at a decent price (maybe you'll be the writer extolling the virtues of what you grew) and try the variety that caught your attention next year when you can get it at a reasonable price. My 2cents - Lisa Edit: I wanted to add that purchasing garlic from a local source is said to have an advantage in that it has acclimated to the local soil and environmental conditions. Last edited by greenthumbomaha; October 15, 2017 at 10:02 PM.

October 16, 2017	#3
Tropicalgrower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Zone 7 Southern Oregon Posts: 187	I agree with what you are saying.I am not a tightwad,but SS only goes so far. I will continue to scour the interwebs and keep an eye out for this one, and sooner or later I will find some. I would also agree with the statement regarding acclimation,but if I could have found any at the small farmers market we have here,I would already have it in the ground. __________________ I soiled my plants.

October 16, 2017	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	https://www.google.com/search?q=kill...&bih=815&dpr=1 sources above,many sources to check out. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

October 19, 2017	#5
Tropicalgrower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Zone 7 Southern Oregon Posts: 187	Thanks for the link carolyn.I used that option several days ago,but in the meantime,I may have found something as interesting as the Killarney thanks to a generous Tomatovillian. I must admit that I am excited at the prospect! Trop __________________ I soiled my plants.