Garlic
SpeciesAllium sativum
Also called garlic plant, allium sativum, hardneck garlic, softneck garlic
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Vegetables” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb.” — Growing Garlic? Here’s How Long It Actually Takes to Grow
“It takes 250 to 270 days (8 to 9 months) for a garlic clove to mature into a large bulb.” — Growing Garlic? Here’s How Long It Actually Takes to Grow
“If you plan to plant garlic in the early spring, chill the cloves between 32°F and 50°F for two months prior to planting.” — Growing Garlic? Here’s How Long It Actually Takes to Grow
“Full Sun” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“about 1 inch of water per week” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“4 to 6 inches apart” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
from Green onion · “Harvest when the green tops reach 6 to 8 inches in height.” — How Long Do Green Onions Take To Grow? Diagnostic Guide
“seed” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“8 weeks beforehand” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“after the weather has cooled but before the ground freezes” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“lower leaves begin to yellow” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“bulbs” — Planting Garlic: When to Plant and How to Grow Garlic | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Garlic has a very powerful odor that it releases into the air through volatile oils, and many common garden pests will stay away from it.” — 14 Best Companion Plants For Garlic & 6 To Avoid Planting Plant NearExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandExpandSear
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3 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Garlic
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian