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white garlic
Scientific Name: Allium neapolitanum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
About Garlic
Garlic, often recognized by its pearly white color and distinctive aroma, is a widely cultivated plant used for culinary and traditional purposes. Different varieties exist, offering a range of flavors and keeping qualities.
Here's what we know about garlic:
- Mentioned Varieties: Italian White Garlic, 'Arno' AGM, Solent Wight Garlic, California White Garlic, Champion White and Purple.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- Garlic cloves should be planted at sufficient depth to prevent freeze/thaw.
Distribution and Habitat
- Garlic grows across the UK, provided it is grown in a free-draining, non-acidic soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bulbs come in various colors, from pearly white to milky and light tan; some varieties even exhibit purple striping.
- Some varieties have a stiff neck, while others are softneck.
- Bulbs can be plaited.
- Cloves are covered in a natural white paper shell.
Ecological Role
- Garlic plants are usually very hardy.
- Can be affected by diseases such as rust and white rot.
Quirky Facts
- Some garlic may turn blue-green when combined with lemon juice and white wine.
- An annual garlic festival is held in August at a farm specializing in growing garlic.
- The neck is the remains of the _____.
- The plant will fade away in April - June and the bulb becomes white dust.