Elephant Garlic – Savory and Productive Giant
Elephant Garlic is an exceptional variety, renowned for its enormous cloves with a sweet and delicately flavored taste, less pungent than classic garlic. With its imposing bulbs, it impresses both by its size and its hardiness, making it an ideal choice for gardeners looking for garlic that is easy to grow and generous.
This hardy variety produces voluminous heads, composed of fleshy, easy-to-peel cloves, perfect for daily cooking, stews, or confit preparations. It stands out for its high tolerance to cold and climatic variations, ensuring a reliable harvest every year.
Easy to grow, Elephant Garlic is planted in autumn or late winter in light, fertile, and well-drained soil, in full sun. Low-maintenance, it ensures a generous yield and a long storage life.
Key characteristics
Type: Vegetable bulb (hardneck garlic, giant variety)
Bulbs: Very large, voluminous cloves
Flavor: Sweet, delicate, slightly perfumed
Planting: Autumn or late winter
Harvest: Early to mid-summer
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Light, fertile, and well-drained
Height: Approximately 60 to 80 cm
Maintenance: Easy – moderate watering, light weeding
Use: Cooking, kitchen garden, long-term storage
Assets: Exceptional size, sweet flavor, hardiness, high yield
Why choose Elephant Garlic?
For its giant and flavorful cloves, its ease of cultivation, and its reliability in the garden. A unique garlic, ideal for gardeners and cooks looking for productivity, taste, and visual appeal in their crops
