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Garlic (Allium sativum)

Name: Garlic (Allium sativum)
SKU: 595
Price: 2.40 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Annual

Culinary

Medicinal

Height: 2 - 3 feet
Aspect: Full sun
Soil Type: Free draining
Uses: Culinary
Care: Keep well weeded and avoid over watering
Usually available: February to May
Pot size supplied: Grown in a 10 cm (4 inch) pot
Hardiness: LEVEL 1 - see 'Description' tab below

Description:

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Garlic – Allium sativum

Garlic – Allium sativum is the popular culinary bulb. A hardy perennial grown as an annual. A bulb encased in a white paper layer with straight green leaves

Plant in a sunny site in light soil.

Harvest the bulbs when the leaves die back. Alternatively you can also harvest the leaves as you would chives. A very pungent but valuable herb it can be added to many dishes.

Garlic is a powerful antiseptic and is also said to lower blood pressure and perhaps reduce cholesterol levels.

£2.40

Out of stock

Categories: Annual, Culinary, Medicinal Tags: allium, culinary, G, medicinal

Product Description

This plant is grown in a 4″ (10cm) pot. It is ready to be placed (weather permitting) into it’s final position. You will receive an instruction label which gives you further cultural instructions.

Note: If the Plant is in season but not in stock it may be available in small quantities. please contact us for stock. Read more on availability here

This plant is LEVEL 1 – Fully hardy UK wide

These levels are determined by Norfolk Herbs and are to be used simply as a guide. Our levels go from 1 (fully hardy) to 6 (requires a heated environment over winter).

Additional information

Weight	.5 kg
Height	2 – 3 Foot
Life Cycle	Annual
Colour	Whites and Creams
Ideal for Bee & Butterfly	No
Medicinal	Medicinal
Planting Position	Full Sun
Herbs for Tea	No
Ideal for Tubs & Containers	No
Culinary Herbs	Fish, Pork, Poultry, Red Meat & Game, Sauces, Oils and Vinegars, Soups, Vegetables
Scented	Pungent
Herb Group	Other
A-Z	G
Width / Spread	Under 1 foot