| Very large heads with large, easy to peel cloves- 12 to 18 per head. Purple, red, and white striped wrappers. Also known as Tochliavri in the Republic of Georgia where it is from. Rich and musky, yet mild flavor. |
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How to grow it:
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Plant individual cloves in fall, Sept-Oct, root side down, about 2 inches deep. Cover with straw mulch to help protect cloves from deep freezes. Harvest when leaves begin to dry down, around mid-July. Hang to let cure for 2-4 weeks in a covered location.
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Quantities are per pound.
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