Grown Siberian Garlic?

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Siberian Garlic — Onions & alliums

240-270days to harvest

14-21days to germinate

Z4–9USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

Plant cloves 4-6 weeks before hard freeze, pointed end up, 2 inches deep with mulch cover.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1 inch per week, stop watering 2-3 weeks before harvest
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic matter
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 4-6 inches
Height: 12-18 inches
Season: Plant fall, harvest mid-summer

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Purple-striped papery skin with cream-colored cloves
Size: 2-2.5 inches diameter, 8-12 cloves per bulb
Shape: Round to slightly flattened bulb with typical garlic form
Flavour: Rich, complex, and robust with moderate heat when raw, mellow and nutty when roasted

In the kitchen

Excellent for roasting, cooking, and raw applications. Scapes are delicious stir-fried or in pesto.

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Bulb mites, nematodes, aphids
Diseases: White rot, fusarium basal rot, rust
Resistance: Excellent cold hardiness, good disease resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
5	—	—	April – May	December – November
6	—	—	April – May	December – November
7	—	—	March – May	December – November
8	—	—	March – April	November – December
9	—	—	February – March	October – December
10	—	—	January – March	October – December
11	—	—	January – February	September – December
12	—	—	January – February	September – December
13	—	—	January – February	September – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

CabbageGarlic deters cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles that commonly attack brassicas

CarrotsGarlic repels carrot flies while carrots help break up soil for garlic bulb development

LettuceGarlic provides natural pest protection while lettuce acts as living mulch without competing for nutrients

PeppersGarlic repels aphids and spider mites while potentially enhancing pepper flavor and growth

RosesGarlic deters aphids, Japanese beetles, and may help prevent black spot and other fungal diseases

SpinachGarlic protects against leaf miners and aphids while spinach provides ground cover

StrawberriesGarlic repels slugs, aphids, and nematodes that commonly damage strawberry plants

TomatoesGarlic repels aphids, spider mites, and other tomato pests while improving flavor

Avoid

BeansGarlic can inhibit nitrogen fixation by bean root nodules and stunt overall growth

PeasAllelopathic compounds in garlic can reduce pea germination and growth rates

AsparagusGarlic can inhibit asparagus spear development and reduce overall yield

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 143
Protein (g): 6.62
Fat (g): 0.38
Carbohydrate (g): 28.2
Fibre (g): 2.7
Vitamin C (mg): 10
Selenium (µg): 9.8

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the onions & alliums growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Siberian Garlic?

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