Rosso di Sulmona Garlic (Organic)
Creole type
Rosso di Sulmona is a highly sought after Italian garlic variety often simply referred to as “Aglio Rosso”. Flavor is said to be delicate (even sweet for a garlic) and there are many claims of it being the best flavored garlic in Italy or even the world. While we think this is probably classic culinary hyperbole or some fun poetic license — which we may also be guilty of from time to time — we do think it is truly delicious and is a great all-purpose garlic. Excellent long storage life similar to other creole type garlic varieties. May bolt like a hardneck, depending on location and growing conditions. Grows well in warm climates. Originated near the town of Sulmona, which is in the Abruzzo region of central Italy and is famous for its annual garlic festival.
Rosso di Sulmona seed garlic minimum bulb size is 1.75″ diameter. Average 6-7 bulbs per pound, 7-9 plantable cloves per bulb.
No international orders.
GARLIC IS SOLD OUT FOR 2025
Thank you for a great garlic season!
Garlic will not return to stock until Aug/Sept 2026.
For an impressive diversity of seed garlic, we recommend Garlicana, who still has planting stock available.
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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 in 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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