Organic Spanish Roja Hardneck Garlic

Scientific Name: Allium sativum (Ophioscorodon Group) 'Spanish Roja'

Also Known As

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 'Spanish Roja'

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 24"-48"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Organic Spanish Roja Hardneck Garlic plant details

Organic Spanish Roja Hardneck Garlic is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Organic Spanish Roja Hardneck Garlic

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 24 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, easy-to-grow, edible, medicinal

GROWING CONDITIONS for Organic Spanish Roja Hardneck Garlic

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Allium sativum 'Spanish Roja' is a superb, heirloom hardneck Rocambole garlic that is hundreds of years old. It has a deep, rich, complex flavour that is often thought of as true garlic taste. Bulbs tolerate winter moisture and cold climates better than other cultivars. Plant in fall and harvest in mid to late summer.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

An heirloom garlic, Spanish Roja surfaced in the Portland, OR area over 100 years ago and is thought to have originally been called Greek or Greek Blue garlic. (Puzzling, as it's neither blue nor from Greece as far as anyone can tell.) Like other rocambole garlics, the flavor of Spanish Roja is pungent, strong and rich. Easy peeling, with 8-12 cloves per bulb.