Romanian Red Seed Garlic (Organic)
Hardneck Porcelain type
Romanian Red is a classic porcelain type garlic, similar to Music, with white outer wrappers and deep pink clove wrappers. Bulbs produce four to six large, easy-peel cloves that have a delightfully hot, long-lasting flavor. This variety is known for its high allicin content and is highly regarded for medicinal use. Vigorous and disease-tolerant plants can withstand very cold winters. It keeps well for a hardneck, but not as long as softneck silverskin types. Originates in Romania and has a long history in the the Pacific Northwest. We last offered this variety back in 2015 and are excited to have it Back for 2026!
This year’s Romanian Red was grown by Deschutes Canyon Garlic in Redmond, Oregon.
Minimum bulb size is 2″ diameter. Average 6-8 bulbs per pound, 6-8 plantable cloves per bulb.
No international orders.
Garlic and Shallots will begin shipping the week of September 21, 2026. Orders that contain both Garlic/Shallots and Seed Packets may be held until Garlic/Shallots are ready to ship. For Garlic/Shallot shipping rates, please see our Shipping Information page.
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Separate cloves but do not peel. Plant each clove 2” deep, blunt end down, from October through February. Space plants 6-8” apart in rows 1’ apart. Apply extra fertilizer February-March.
Harvest bulbs in mid-July, when roughly 1⁄2 of the leaves are still green. Brush soil off of roots and hang in well-ventilated, shady spot to cure.
Seed Saving
Select largest healthiest bulbs for seed to ensure large cloves the following year.
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