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Global Garlic Groups
There are ten recognised types of garlic around the globe. We have managed to collect one of each type to grow and to offer in our online store. Each garlic group differs in when to plant or harvest them, how long they store for, their ease of peeling and their flavour profile.
Each of the ten types have a preference to a particular climate zone. Consider picking a few groups or try them all to see what works in your unique garden micro-climate. Try our garlic group picker​ to help decide which garlic to grow.
NZ Garlic Climate Zones
NZ Garlic Climatic Zones
Climatically there are three main garlic zones in NZ. These are mild, cool and cold winter climates.
We have placed each type of garlic into the broad range where they are most suited to grow.
Cool winter areas have the most choice as most garlic types will grow adequately after acclimatising to the local micro-climate.
Clicking on a type of garlic takes you onto another page for more information on each. The ten global garlic groups are:
MILD WINTER
COOL WINTER
COLD WINTER
Mild Climate Garlics
MILD CLIMATE GARLICS
These five garlics are the best performing for mild winter zones
Creole
Mid Season | Long Storing | 5-10 cloves
The Flamboyant: this small one is hot, dresses in vibrant rosy clove skins, and is a real crowd-pleaser
Turban
Early Season | Short Storing |6-12 cloves
The Earlybird: Likes to arrive early at the garden party and prefers to be eaten first
Asiatic
Early Season | Med Storing |5-10 cloves
The Oriential: this one enjoys the warm humid climate of the north
Silverskin
Late Season | Long Storing | 10-30 cloves
The Keeper: A long storer that loves being braided, produces plentiful cloves, and is easy on the taste buds
Artichoke
Mid-season | Med Storing |10-20 cloves
The Reliable: The best all-rounder, loving most climate zones, is happy in a braid and has a clean taste
Cool Climate Garlics
COOL CLIMATE GARLICS
These five garlics are the best performing for cool winter zones
Silverskin
Late Season | Long Storing | 10-30 cloves
The Keeper: A long storer that loves being braided, produces plentiful cloves, and is easy on the taste buds
Artichoke
Mid-season | Med Storing |10-20 cloves
The Reliable: The best all-rounder, loving most climate zones, is happy in a braid and has a clean taste
Standard Purple Stripe
Late-season | Med Storing |8-12 cloves
The Godfather: The easy-peeling garlic from which all other garlics originate ... best of all: this wild one's the sweetest
Marbled Purple Stripe
Late-season | Med Storing |4-9 cloves
The Baker: An easy-peeler is know for its tastiness when roasted
Glazed Purple Stripe
Late-season | Med Storing |6-12 cloves
The Dazzler - Has an easy-peeling glossy sheen of silver and gold ... it's a real head-turner
Cold Climate Garlics
COLD CLIMATE GARLICS
These five garlics are the best performing for cold winter zones
Standard Purple Stripe
Late-season | Medium Storing |8-12 cloves
The Godfather: The easy-peeling garlic from which all other garlics originate ... best of all: this wild one's the sweetest
Marbled Purple Stripe
Late-season | Med Storing |4-9 cloves
The Baker: An easy-peeler is know for its tastiness when roasted
Glazed Purple Stripe
Late-season | Med Storing |6-12 cloves
The Dazzler - Has an easy-peeling glossy sheen of silver and gold ... it's a real head-turner
Porcelain
Late-season | Med Storing | 2-6 cloves
The Beauty: Large teardrop form, produces a few massive cloves, is at the top of its field
Rocambole
Late-season | Short Storing |7-14 cloves
The Chef: Culinary perfection and renowned as the tastiest with a sweet nutty flavour
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