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Wayside Gardens is continuing to take and ship customer orders.
Please be advised that due to high demand, we are experiencing some delays in order shipments. We are also continuing to replenish our inventory on a daily basis to meet your gardening needs. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Please be advised that due to high demand, we are experiencing some delays in order shipments. We are also continuing to replenish our inventory on a daily basis to meet your gardening needs. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Garlic Chesnok Red
Allium sativum
Purple stripes are attractive, and appetizing!
- Genus: Allium
- Species: sativum
- Item Form: Bulbs
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Washington - show more
90-150 days. Chesnok Red is one of the best cooking garlics around! This purple-striped hardneck is very flavorful, having won taste tests for best-baking garlic from Sunset Magazine, Rodale, Martha Stewart, and more. The large, easy-to-peel cloves keep their shape and full-bodied flavor when cooked, making them a valuable addition to many types of cuisine.
This late-season garlic is especially good for baking, due to its creamy texture. The bulbs are white on the outside with 8 to 10 brilliant red cloves inside. Chesnok Red is also an excellent choice for storing, as it lasts 4 to 6 months.
It's quite easy to grow, having very few problems with pests. Plant it in rich, well-drained soil -- garlic doesn't do well in dense soils with few nutrients. You should separate the cloves just prior to planting, placing them 4 to 6 inches apart and covering them with 1 to 2 inches of soil. In the north, garlic is best planted in October, while southern regions should plant between November and January. 1/2 pound.
