Garlic Early Purple
AVAILABLE APRIL 2025
Early Purple is a fast-maturing, hardneck variety of garlic that is renowned for its large, white and purple-striped bulbs that are mild in flavour and offer a moderate level of heat.
Disclaimer: rust was present on the foliage of these plants prior to harvest, however, the fungal spores cannot transfer from the leaves to the seed.
Small: 4 bulbs - average of 6 cloves per bulb
Medium: 3 bulbs - average of 8 cloves per bulb
Large: 3 bulbs - average of 10 cloves per bulb
AVAILABLE APRIL 2025
Early Purple is a fast-maturing, hardneck variety of garlic that is renowned for its large, white and purple-striped bulbs that are mild in flavour and offer a moderate level of heat.
Disclaimer: rust was present on the foliage of these plants prior to harvest, however, the fungal spores cannot transfer from the leaves to the seed.
Small: 4 bulbs - average of 6 cloves per bulb
Medium: 3 bulbs - average of 8 cloves per bulb
Large: 3 bulbs - average of 10 cloves per bulb
AVAILABLE APRIL 2025
Early Purple is a fast-maturing, hardneck variety of garlic that is renowned for its large, white and purple-striped bulbs that are mild in flavour and offer a moderate level of heat.
Disclaimer: rust was present on the foliage of these plants prior to harvest, however, the fungal spores cannot transfer from the leaves to the seed.
Small: 4 bulbs - average of 6 cloves per bulb
Medium: 3 bulbs - average of 8 cloves per bulb
Large: 3 bulbs - average of 10 cloves per bulb
Plant Information
Grow Guide
Ease of Growth
Moderately easy to grow
Life Cycle
Perennial grown as an annual
Planting Season
Late summer and autumn
Plant Use
Culinary, medicinal, and pest repellent
Edible Parts
Bulbs, leaves, stems, flowers, bulbils
Days to Maturity
150 - 190 days from transplant
Hardiness
Cold hardy, frost tolerant, and heat tolerant
Light Exposure
Full sun
Soil Conditions
Fertile and well draining
Plant Spacing
20cm on centre
Plant Height
40cm tall
Support Structure
No structure needed
Description
Early Purple has large, flattened, globe-shaped bulbs, which are wrapped in a distinctive white and purple striped outer skin. These bulbs can grow as large as 10 cm in diameter and generally produce 6 to 12 cloves that loosely spiral out from the central stalk. The uniform cloves are characterised by their plump, rounded shape and blunt tips, covered in thin, easy-to-peel skin that ranges in colour from creamy-beige to vibrant pink.
Their flavour profile is mild with medium heat, making them ideal for raw eating. When cooked, their taste becomes more mellow, sweet, and nutty, enhancing dishes with a subtly pleasant garlic flavour and aroma.
Being a hardneck variety, the plant is capable of producing a delicious edible flower stalk called a scape, which grows upward from the centre of the plant and then curves back toward the ground.
Early purple is an exceptionally fast maturing variety making it a highly suitable option for avoiding garlic rust in northern New Zealand's climate.
They can be stored well for 6 months after harvest.
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