Winter garlic "Ornak" guarantees medium late high yield of exceptionally large, nicely shaped bulbs. Cloves won that way provide great processing material and excellent raw material for direct consumption. Their distinct taste and aroma make garlic a healthy spice with antibiotic properties.

Scientific name:  Allium sativum

Vegetation form: annual

Head: This variety, offered in our store, develops exceptionally large, nicely shaped bulbs that weigh up to 100 g. They are covered with tightly covering, strong white scale that shelters 3 to 8 large white cloves. Each one is covered with a thin, veined scale that can be easily peeled off.

Foliage: Garlic "Ornak" develops exuberant, long, vividly green, tubular leaves. They are erect, yet might fall over at times, aromatic and rich in vitamins.

Harvest time: As a late variety the "Ornak" reaches crop maturity at the end of July or in the first decade of August.

Planting time: Bulbs of the winter garlic should be planted in autumn.

Site: This variety available in our store prefers soils that are rich in humus, moist, yet not too heavy, sufficiently permeable. It reacts very well to soils that are organically fertilized.

Planting distance: Garlic seedlings should be planted in rows every 20-30 cm, 7-10 cm apart, 5-6 cm deep.

Frost resistance: yes

Use: Garlic "Ornak" can be used in the kitchen in a variety of ways. You may it fresh, as a spice for cured meat, roasts, soups, spreads, sauces and sandwiches. Cloves of the variety that is offered here may be dried, frozen or preserved, for example in the brine for pickled cucumbers. Fresh garlic is also a natural antibiotic that helps eliminate bacteria, funghi and parasites. It works wonders for the respiratory tract and the digestive system. It lowers blood pressure, improves body resistance and has anti-cancer properties. Bulbs planted on borders successfully scare off vegetable and ornamental plant pests.

The package contains 3 bulb (0,18 - 0,30 kg) of the "Ornak" winter onion bulbs. The plant-by date and the growing guidelines are printed at the back of the package.

• Species: Garlic
• Variety: Allium sativum
• Bulbs: 3 bulb (0,18 - 0,30 kg)
• Wintering in the ground: Yes
• Planting depth: 5 – 6 cm
• Planting distance: 7 – 10 cm