Ajo Rojo Garlic

Ajo Rojo is a very long keeping Creole class garlic with a complex strong & spicy flavour, a garlic power pack. A long keeper for use right through until spring.

As with all hard-neck types, it has a central flower stem, surrounded by segments in a single layer, with 7-10 large segments in each bulb.

Break the bulbs into individual cloves and plant them in rows 2-3cm deep with 8-10cm between cloves. If you have more than one row, space the rows 20cm apart to make sure all the plants get plenty of light.

Ajo Rojo is best planted by the end of June, and can be harvested as late as mid January. Don't go by the old 'plant on shortest day, harvest on the longest day' theory. Plant according to what each variety needs and harvest it when it is ready.

Fertilise with general purpose fertiliser in early September and again in early November to boost the plants for their final growth push. No fertiliser is needed at planting time.

• Joe: Bold and pungent, the taste is a power-pack, very intense.
• Marty: Good sized cloves that are easy to peel, keeps very well. A strong flavour with some real bite.

Please note that garlic and shallots are shipped from mid March to June, separately from flower bulbs, and freight is charged separately from other bulb orders.

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