As one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, garlic has firmly established itself as a medicinal and spice plant. Immerse yourself in the multifaceted selection of species and varieties.

Various varieties grow around three species

Thanks to thousands of years of experience in cultivating garlic, hobby gardeners today benefit from three robust, proven species.

Common Garlic - Allium sativum
Probably the most widespread type of garlic is white or red onions. As a rule, between 5 and 15 brood onions are formed. Freshly harvested, the taste is still mild. After prolonged storage, the sharpness increases.

Snake Garlic (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon)
A striking species with bizarrely twisted shoots. This garlic impresses with a primarily mild aroma. Ideal for hobby gardeners who cannot get used to the rather obtrusive Allium sativum.

Chinese Garlic(Allium tuberosum)
In this species, the leaves are mainly used. They taste wonderfully of garlic without causing the dreaded bad breath. Only a single bulb forms.

A garlic variety made to measure for every taste

Based on the three most popular types of garlic, a variety of varieties are available for your individual taste test. Given how easy it is to grow, there's nothing wrong with trying them all.

  • Pink Garlic 'Edenrose' (Allium sativum 'Edenrose')
  • Small Garlic 'Kobold' (Allium tuberosum 'Kobold')
  • Giant cut garlic 'Monstrosum' (Allium tuberosum 'Monstrosum')
  • Snake Garlic 'Rocambole' (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 'Rocambole')
  • French garlic 'Cledor' (Allium sativum 'Cledor')

Various types of garlic have also found their way to us from southern Europe:

  • 'Ajo rosa', white with pink toes, from Spain
  • 'Aquila', white with purple-striped outer skin from Italy
  • 'Aveiro', purple-red onion from Portugal
  • 'Chesnok', white-purple variety from the Black Sea

An old variety with tradition

Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) has a very long history of development. The imposing plant grows to a height of 180 cm. Its bulbs sometimes reach a weight of 500 grams. If you have enough space in the bed, this garlic is worth growing.

Because elephant garlic is tolerant of cold, wet, and dry conditions, even beginners can grow it. The taste is considered unusually mild for a garlic plant.

tips and tricks

Garlic can be dried wonderfully to store it longer. In this way, you can grow several varieties at the same time to taste them one after the other.

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