Bloosqualls Garlic Farm

HARDNECKS

German Red - (rocambole hardneck variety) It's been a couple years since I've eaten one of these but I recall them being warm but not inferno. It's worth having a few of these around. This was one of the first bulbs I ever grew. I had a visitor recently and we sampled 9 different varieties..he chose the German Red over them all. I'll have to keep this line going.

 Estonian Red - (hardneck, marbled purple stripe variety) You want a monster garlic bulb ? this is one of the biggest I've seen. We were formerly calling this Red Estonian but after conferring with the original source in Denmark the proper English version of the name has been decided to be Estonian Red. We are very impressed with this one. It produces large bulbs and has a very nice smooth pleasing garlic flavor to it. Eaten raw it has an initial tingle on the tongue that mellows quickly.  It was originally discovered by by a Danish seed saver in market in Tallinn, Estonia, and is also known as Estisk Rød or Red Estisk in Denmark. It's said to be the largest variety of garlic bulbs grown in Denmark. It has a very good storage life for a hardneck, . Averages 6 cloves per bulb.

 slovenian - (hardneck variety)This is the inferno garlic right here...but maybe it has mellowed over time being grown here in WA.

It was originally obtained in Slovenia by a Wisconsinite in the 1980's and has passed from friend to friend until it's made it's way to us. It’s a fabulous producer of large easy to peel bulbs with big cloves and has very good garlic flavor with a little bit of a bite and a hint of a smoky flavor - we think it's an interesting flavor and quite different.  Averages about 11 cloves per bulb. Last year I saw some bulbs over 3" in size

 Korean - (asiatic)  My third year with these and my best yet. 4-5  big cloves ber bulb, I believe it has far more flavor than a porcelain A little heat but not mouth burning. A garlic that keeps getting better the longer I grow it

 Chesnok Red - Chesnok Red is a full flavored garlic with a mellow aftertaste that sticks around nicely for a while. Some years it can also be a hot and strong garlic, other years it is much less hot, but it is always full flavored. Chesnok is a favorite to eat raw. Seems to keep better than most other hardnecks

 Khabar - (purple stripe) Good raw with heat easing into a burst of flavor. I love growing this garlic...it's the first one up and bigger than all the others early in the year. This was my best year for Khabar, they got big. Don't over look this purple stripe. The Khabar had a drying issue this year so they got a little discolored, they dried just fine just not very pretty.

Russian Red - This one has mellowed out a lot grown here Still great just not smokin hot. It was a great year for the Russian, huge beautiful bulbs.  

Romanian Red - This too is a new bulb this year, A long storing porcelain hardneck. The bulbs have large, easy to peel cloves. The taste is hot and pungent with a considerable bite. I experienced a lot of heat from this one.

Music - Music is becoming a garlic everybody wants. I enjoyed the flavor of it. it can grow quite large, this years crop was consistently 2 1/2" bulbs. a pleasure to grow this garlic and almost to pretty to eat.

Rosewood - (porcelain hardneck variety) Big gorgeous bulbs and fat easy to peel cloves. It’s a fantastically long storing garlic for a hardneck; it can be counted on to last almost until the next harvest is in for us. Eaten raw, it has a good solid garlic flavor to it with just a hint of a tingle without being too hot or overpowering and it mellows to a very pleasing garlic finish, it has a tiny hint of sweetness to it. It's a good one to try if you want to experience the flavor of some of the hot garlics without having to endure the heat or if you like to eat your garlic raw. It originated in Moldova. Averages 4 cloves per bulb.

German Extra Hardy - This porcelain isn't too hot, makes 4-5 very large cloves per bulb. This is one variety I really enjoy growing. Sold out

 German White - The plants are huge and expect the bulbs to be just as big. A porcelain with few but big cloves usually 4-5 per bulb. I've heard reports of baking these biggies and making garlic bread from it 

Georgian Crystal - A pretty porcelain variety that can produce large bulbs but only with 4 to 5 large cloves. Raw taste is tangy warm, a bit sweet with little hotness at the end.  The Geo's are amazing this year. They got super sized !!!

 Bavarian Purple - (Porcelain) A strong garlic with a bite that produces large dark purple skinned cloves. It is supposed to be a good one for growing in cold winter climates. It is a medium to late keeper. Averages 6 cloves per bulb. I experience a lot of heat from this one when eaten raw. Did awesome this year...sold out

 Metechi - A purple stripe garlic with great character, a real prize if grown well. This has wonderful flavor, It's hot enough I can't eat it raw without having something else to soak up some of the intensity.  harvesting a big head of Metechi is thrilling. Typically makes 5 large cloves per bulb. 

 Klaver - This is from seed stock I purchased from a man named Klaver in NY a few years ago. It has been named German Red but it isn't even close to any I've seen.  The flavor is warm but not too hot...nothing like German red. It's can be a very big bulb weighing over three ounces each. This bulb is the crown jewel. 

 Kidwell Heirloom - I got this from Carl Kidwell in Montana. The history behind it is he got the original bulbs from Filaree some 12 years ago thinking it was BrownTempest. Well, it is not. So now we really have no idea what it is since Filaree couldn't track down who they got it from. Since he grew this one for so many years I have named it after him.  A decent sized purple stripe with strong almost smoky flavor ...I like this one so much I decided to keep it.

Shandong -  (Turban hardneck artichoke variety) From China's Shandong Province via G. Czarnecki. Maintains good garlic flavor baked. Raw, it's fast acting and flaming hot for an instant and then it quickly fades leaving a really nice mild garlic flavor with just a slight hint of sweetness. It definitely has a nice initial kick to it but it's not one to be afraid of. The garlic aftertaste doesn't linger longer than you want it to either. Averages 6 to 7 cloves.  sold out

Tzan - (Turban artichoke hardneck variety) It is said to be a really hot Turban from Shandong Province. This is a very pretty garlic   Averages about 7 cloves per bulb, more for larger bulbs. not available this year

 SOFTNECKS                                  

 ◊ Nootka Rose - Nootka Rose is a beautiful bulb, silky smooth skins with some pink blush on outer cloves. Of the softnecks this is by far my very favorite garlic to grow and eat. the small inner cloves are kind of a pain but it's well worth the effort. It has a long shelf life and makes for a great looking braid. This is a very good year for Nootka Rose..probably my best ever.

 ◊ Silver Rose - A bulb that looks and tastes very similar to Nootka only bigger. Silver Rose packs a little heat but not extreme, very clean with little after taste.

Rose du Var -  (Silverskin) Originally from France, it was originally imported for commercial testing in California. It is sometimes very hot in taste. An attractive bulb and cloves with nice reddish colors. Averages 7 cloves per bulb. I like this silverskin due to it not having multiple layers of cloves. not available this year

 ◊ Inchelium Red - Four to five clove layers with 8 to 20 cloves. Bulbs over 3 inches possible, This garlic did very well for me this year. I was amazed at the size. I'm for sure going to keep this one in the rotation.

◊ Lorz Italian - Lorz is the first garlic I ever grew here. I really don't know how to describe the flavor of this other than I can eat a bunch and not get burned out on it.   It isn't too hot, a bit spicy, warm and rich. Definitely smoother than a hardneck. Either I lost the box of Lorz or it's sold out for the year...still looking for it. lol

Red Toch - (artichoke softneck variety) aka Tochliavri, Russian Red Toch, Tochliaupi, or Tochliauri This is a popular variety that was first collected in Rep. of Georgia near the town of Tochliavri. Clove wrappers are streaked with red and pink. Averages about 7 cloves per bulb.

Elephant Garlic      

 I planted a bunch last year, The plants all look great so I'm hoping for a huge harvest of biggie elephant bulbs. I'm thinking we should have many that are a pound per bulb.

I have been thinking of what the best way to sell the elephant bulbs would be and I'm think I'll take the bulbs apart and just sell the cleaned cloves. This means you will get just the cloves without all the wrapper.  They will be less bulky and much easier to ship, Also you will get more value for your money.

 What...you're thinking I grow more than that. Well I don't. SORRY.

Now scroll up and look at what I do grow again...thank you.