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For growers who want their garlic with some heat and depth. This pack pairs Music (Porcelain hardneck) with Donostia Red (Creole hardneck), two hardneck varieties with distinct flavor profiles that both perform well in Pacific Northwest climates.Music is firm and reliable, storing through January with proper curing. Donostia Red is a cold-hardy Creole with rich, sweet-heat flavor and deeply colored cloves in burgundy and tan tones. Unlike most hardnecks, it stores 9 to 10 months, so you can keep both varieties side by side and compare them well into the following year.Each pack includes approximately 8 to 12 seed cloves per variety, enough to trial both in a single season.Ships September 2026. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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Donostia Red is one of the rarest garlic varieties available in North America — a gourmet Creole hardneck from the Basque region of Spain with elegant, uniform bulbs, bold spicy flavor, stunning magenta-streaked cloves, and a cold tolerance that makes it the hardneck answer for southern and mild-climate growers. Multiple major seed operations cap or sell out of Donostia every season. We have 150 lbs available for 2026. Why Donostia Is Hard to Find Creole garlic as a type is far less common in North American seed stock than Porcelain or Rocambole varieties. Donostia specifically is rare enough that even the largest U.S. garlic operations limit how much any single customer can order. It sells out early, and farms that don't grow their own rarely have it at all. Earthwise Garlic grew Donostia for the first time in 2026. The results were good enough that it will be a permanent part of the lineup going forward. 2026 Harvest Results This was Donostia's first season on our farm. We planted some of the smallest cloves available — seed stock that by conventional standards would not be worth the bed space. The bulbs we harvested had doubled in size compared to what we procured the prior fall. Tight wrappers across the board. Every clove produced. Donostia took hardneck grand champion in our 2026 harvest. For a first-year planting started from inferior seed stock, the return on investment was unlike anything we have seen from a new variety. It joins Music as a farm favorite going into next season. The Hardneck for Growers Who Were Told They Couldn't Grow Hardneck Most hardneck garlic needs a sustained cold period to vernalize — several weeks below 40°F to develop full bulb structure. In zones 6 through 9, winters are too mild or too short for most hardneck varieties, and growers in those climates are typically told to stick with softnecks. Donostia Red Creole is different. Creole garlic evolved in warm climates and tolerates mild winters far better than Porcelain, Rocambole, or Purple Stripe types. It is cold-tolerant enough to perform in northern climates and warm-tolerant enough to succeed where other hardnecks struggle. It is the variety we recommend to anyone in zones 6 to 9 who wants the flavor complexity, easy-peeling cloves, and satisfaction of growing a real hardneck garlic. Flavor and Kitchen Use Sharp, assertive heat when raw that mellows into rich, full-bodied flavor with cooking. The deep purple-red skin and wine-red streaking on the cloves make it one of the most visually striking varieties available — elegant, uniform bulbs that look as good as they cook. Prized by gourmet cooks for its combination of looks, heat, and long storage. Roast it whole, slice thin into pan sauces, or use it anywhere you want garlic to be the centerpiece rather than background flavor. Storage Stores 9 to 10 months under proper conditions in a cool, dry space with good air circulation. Among the longest-storing hardneck varieties available — a significant advantage for growers who want a hardneck that keeps into the following spring. Growing Plant in fall, 2 to 3 inches deep, 6 inches apart. Mulch well after planting. Remove the scape in late spring when it completes its first full curl. Harvest mid to late July in most climates when the lower 3 to 4 leaves have dried. Performs well in zones 5 to 9, with particular strength in zones 6 to 9 where most hardnecks underperform. How We Grow Our farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. We use OMRI-listed organic inputs and practice crop rotation every season. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley. Package Sizes Donostia Red runs about 56 cloves (roughly 7 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~14 cloves (~1.7 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~28 cloves (~3.5 bulbs) 1 lb: ~56 cloves (~7 bulbs) 2 lb: ~112 cloves (~14 bulbs) 5 lb: ~280 cloves (~35 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need. Also available as part of the Bold Flavors Duo with Music, and the Southern Growers Duo with Inchelium Red. Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Georgian Fire is for garlic lovers who actually want to feel it. This Porcelain hardneck delivers a genuinely bold, spicy heat that is complex and lingering in a way that transforms every dish it touches. If you find most garlic underwhelming, this is the one to try.FlavorIntense, bold, and spicy with a heat that stays with you long after the bite. Georgian Fire starts with a punch that settles into a rich, peppery warmth. It is not a background ingredient.In the KitchenExceptional in stir-fries, chili, spicy pasta, and any dish where garlic is meant to be noticed. It pairs well with bold flavors like cumin, chili, ginger, and black pepper. Also good used sparingly in aioli or compound butter when you want heat without reaching for hot peppers.GrowingA Porcelain hardneck with strong cold hardiness (zones 3 to 8). It produces scapes in spring. Remove them for larger bulbs. Plant October to November, harvest July to August. One of the most reliable producers in cold, wet climates like Oregon's Willamette Valley.StorageStores 6 to 8 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. Like all Porcelain types, Georgian Fire cures and keeps well.Package SizesGeorgian Fire runs about 34 cloves (roughly 5 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~8 cloves (~1.3 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~17 cloves (~2.6 bulbs) 1 lb: ~34 cloves (~5 bulbs) 2 lb: ~68 cloves (~10 bulbs) 5 lb: ~170 cloves (~26 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need.Not sure if hardneck or softneck is the better fit for your garden? See our comparison of hardneck vs. softneck garlic.How We GrowOur farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. We use OMRI-listed organic inputs, nematodes, and beneficial insects rather than synthetic sprays. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley.Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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A good starting point for growers who want to compare hardneck and softneck types side by side. This sampler includes one quarter pound each of Music (Porcelain hardneck) and Inchelium Red (Artichoke softneck), giving you roughly 8 to 12 seed cloves per variety depending on bulb size.Music is our most popular variety: big, firm cloves with a full garlic flavor that holds up in cooking and cures well for winter storage. Inchelium Red is milder and sweeter, ideal if you want garlic that stores through spring or you'd like to try your hand at braiding.Growing both in the same season is a practical way to learn which type suits your kitchen and your soil.Ships September 2026. Free shipping on orders $60+. Grown pesticide-free in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.

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Inchelium Red won a national garlic taste test judged by Rodale's test kitchens, and it remains one of the most decorated softneck varieties in American garlic growing. Mild, sweet, complex flavor without heat or sharpness. Large bulbs, exceptional storage, and performance that consistently surprises growers who expect softnecks to be ordinary. What Makes Inchelium Different Most softneck garlic is mild because it lacks complexity. Inchelium Red is mild because it has been selected for sweetness and depth rather than heat. There is a difference. Raw, it has a gentle bite that disappears quickly. Roasted, it becomes almost buttery. In long-cooked dishes, it adds a rounded garlic presence that never turns sharp or acrid. It also behaves differently in the garden than most garlic. Standard planting wisdom holds that clove size predicts bulb size — plant your largest cloves, get your largest bulbs. On our farm, we ran an intentional experiment with Inchelium in 2025: one row planted with our largest cloves, as usual, and one row planted with our smallest cloves — the ones so small we would normally have set them aside for the kitchen. The results were nearly identical. The small-clove row produced bulbs the same size as the large-clove row. Many reached three inches across. Inchelium overachieves in mild winter climates in a way that defies the standard rules. For Mild-Climate and Southern Growers Hardneck garlic requires sustained cold to vernalize properly — several weeks below 40°F to develop full bulb structure. In zones 7 through 9, that cold period is shorter or unreliable, and most hardneck varieties underperform as a result. Inchelium Red is an artichoke softneck that does not require vernalization the way hardnecks do. It thrives in mild winters. Growers in the South, the Pacific Coast, and the lower Mid-Atlantic who have tried hardnecks and been disappointed will find Inchelium a different experience entirely. This is not settling for a softneck because hardneck won't work. This is growing the best softneck available because it genuinely belongs in your garden. Flavor Mild, sweet, and layered. No harsh heat, no sharp bite. Works raw in dressings, dips, and salsas. Roasts into a sweet, mellow paste. Gentle enough for dishes where you want garlic presence without garlic dominance, and reliable enough to use in everything. Storage 6 to 9 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. The flexible softneck stem makes it ideal for traditional garlic braiding — a practical and attractive way to keep your harvest accessible through the year. Growing Plant October through November in most climates. No scape to remove — softnecks skip that step entirely. Harvest June through July when the lower leaves begin to dry. Cure in a warm, well-ventilated space for 3 to 4 weeks before trimming and storing. Package Sizes Inchelium Red runs about 48 cloves (roughly 4 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~12 cloves (~1.1 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~24 cloves (~2.2 bulbs) 1 lb: ~48 cloves (~4 bulbs) 2 lb: ~96 cloves (~9 bulbs) 5 lb: ~240 cloves (~22 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need. How We Grow Our farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. We use OMRI-listed organic inputs, no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley. Not sure if hardneck or softneck is the better fit for your garden? See our comparison of hardneck vs. softneck garlic. Growing a hardneck too? Donostia Red Creole pairs perfectly with Inchelium — between the two you'll have a hardneck and softneck covering every use in the kitchen. Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Lorz Italian is an heirloom softneck with a long history in Italian-American growing traditions, and one of the best choices if you want garlic that stores well into the following season. Rustic, knobby bulbs with big, fat cloves that push out in every direction, flexible tops perfect for braiding, and a mild flavor that earns a permanent spot in any kitchen.FlavorMild, slightly sweet, and clean. Lorz Italian has a gentle garlic flavor that works in any dish without overwhelming anything else on the plate. The flavor is well-rounded and lets your other ingredients do their part.In the KitchenAn excellent everyday cooking garlic for anywhere you want reliable flavor without heat. Particularly good in Italian-style cooking: pasta aglio e olio, focaccia, white beans, roasted vegetables. Its mild character also makes it a go-to for aioli, compound butter, and raw preparations. A versatile choice for family cooking.GrowingLorz Italian is a softneck artichoke variety that produces no scape and needs minimal attention. It is highly adaptable across climates, reliable in both warm (zones 7 to 9) and cool (zones 5 to 7) regions. Plant October to November, harvest June to July.Storage and BraidingStores 6 to 9 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. The soft, flexible tops stay pliable after curing, making Lorz Italian an excellent variety for traditional garlic braiding. Hang a braid in your kitchen and you will have fresh garlic within reach all season long.Package SizesLorz Italian runs about 55 cloves (roughly 5 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~14 cloves (~1.3 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~28 cloves (~2.5 bulbs) 1 lb: ~55 cloves (~5 bulbs) 2 lb: ~110 cloves (~10 bulbs) 5 lb: ~275 cloves (~25 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need.Not sure if hardneck or softneck is the better fit for your garden? See our comparison of hardneck vs. softneck garlic.How We GrowOur farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. We feed our soil with OMRI-listed organic fertilizers including feather meal, rotate our crops every season, and have never applied synthetic pesticides or fertilizers to our land. Grown in Coburg, Oregon.Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Music is our most popular variety, and for good reason. This classic Porcelain hardneck produces large, beautifully formed bulbs with 4 to 6 fat cloves per head. The skin peels away easily, the cloves are straightforward to work with, and the flavor is rich and savory with a gentle, warming heat that does not overpower. If you have never grown garlic before, start here. 2026 Harvest Results Music is in its fifth season on our farm and it keeps improving. Each year the seed stock adapts a little more to our Willamette Valley soil and conditions, and the results show at harvest. The bulbs are consistently large, the wrappers tight, and the yields reliable regardless of what the season throws at it. Music took first place hardneck in our 2026 harvest and is one of two farm favorites heading into next season. It is the variety we have grown longest, selected from the best bulbs each year, and trusted most when we have a new customer who has never grown garlic before. Flavor Rich, savory, and full-bodied with a mild to medium heat that builds slowly. Music holds up well to roasting, sauteing, and long cooking. The heat mellows and sweetens in the pan while the depth stays. In the Kitchen Music is a true all-purpose kitchen garlic. Roast it whole in olive oil for a sweet, spreadable paste. Saute it as a base for soups, sauces, and pasta. Use it raw in vinaigrettes and dips. Its large cloves make prep fast and the flavor is consistent every time. Growing Music produces a scape in spring. Cut it when it begins to curl to redirect energy to the bulb. Plant in fall (October to November in most of the U.S.) for a July harvest. Cold-hardy and adaptable across a wide range of climates, zones 3 to 8. Storage Stores around 6 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. Do not refrigerate. Package Sizes Music runs about 36 cloves (roughly 6 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~9 cloves (~1.5 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~18 cloves (~3 bulbs) 1 lb: ~36 cloves (~6 bulbs) 2 lb: ~72 cloves (~12 bulbs) 5 lb: ~180 cloves (~30 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need. How We Grow Our farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers. We use OMRI-listed organic inputs and let beneficial insects do the heavy lifting. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley. Not sure if hardneck or softneck is the better fit for your garden? See our comparison of hardneck vs. softneck garlic. Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Built for gardeners in real winter climates who want a bold hardneck and a mild softneck that both hold up to the cold. This pack pairs Georgian Fire (hardneck) with Lorz Italian (softneck), two of our most cold-hardy varieties.Georgian Fire is a Porcelain hardneck with strong cold hardiness down to zone 3, one of the most reliable producers in cold, wet climates, delivering intense, lingering heat. Lorz Italian is an heirloom softneck that handles cool zones 5 to 7 well, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and excellent braiding tops for long-term kitchen storage.Together they cover both garlic types with one bold and one mild, built for northern gardens.Each pack includes approximately 8 to 12 seed cloves per variety, enough to trial both in a single season.Ships September 2026. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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Two of the rarest gourmet garlic varieties available in North America, together in one order. Each gives you a quarter pound — enough to plant a meaningful test bed of both and discover what rare hardneck garlic actually tastes like. What's Included Donostia Red Creole (1/4 lb) — A rare Creole hardneck from the Basque region of Spain. Multiple major seed operations limit Donostia to 1 lb per customer because supply is so constrained. We grew it for the first time in 2026 and it took hardneck grand champion on our farm. Planted from tiny cloves, bulbs doubled in size compared to what we procured the prior fall. Bold, spicy heat that mellows into something rich and complex when cooked. Stunning magenta-streaked cloves. Stores 9 to 10 months. Georgian Fire (1/4 lb) — A rare Porcelain hardneck from the Republic of Georgia. One of the hottest garlic varieties available, with a clean, deep heat and high allicin content that holds up through cooking. Large cloves, striking tan skin with maroon streaks. Some sources do not carry it at all in 2026. Cold hardy in zones 3 to 8. Stores 6 to 8 months. Why This Pair Both are genuinely hard to find. Both are gourmet varieties prized for bold, complex flavor that supermarket garlic cannot match. Both are Porcelain or Creole hardnecks that perform reliably in the Willamette Valley and across a wide range of U.S. climates. Growing them side by side in the same season shows you the real difference between two rare hardneck types. Planting Plant in fall, October through November in most U.S. climates. Both produce scapes in late spring — remove them when they complete their first curl to redirect energy to the bulb. Harvest July when the lower 3 to 4 leaves have dried. Each quarter pound plants approximately 8 to 14 feet of row. How We Grow Our farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. OMRI-listed organic inputs, crop rotation every season. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley. Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Built for gardeners in mild-winter zones who were told hardneck garlic wouldn't work for them. This pack pairs Donostia Red Creole (hardneck) with Inchelium Red (softneck), the two varieties on our farm that consistently defy standard garlic wisdom in warm-winter climates.Donostia Red is a Creole hardneck that tolerates mild winters far better than Porcelain, Rocambole, or Purple Stripe types, delivering sharp, assertive heat that mellows into rich flavor with cooking, and storing 9 to 10 months. Inchelium Red is our top softneck pick, mild and sweet with exceptional storage, and known for overachieving even from small seed stock in zones 7 to 9.Together they cover both garlic types with none of the vernalization headaches most hardnecks bring to southern gardens.Each pack includes approximately 8 to 12 seed cloves per variety, enough to trial both in a single season.Ships September 2026. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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Three varieties, one order. This sampler includes a quarter pound each of Music, Inchelium Red, and Lorz Italian, covering a wide range of flavor profiles and storage characteristics across two softnecks and one hardneck.Music anchors the set with firm, pungent cloves and reliable performance across a range of growing conditions. Inchelium Red brings a mild, buttery sweetness and stores 6 to 9 months. Lorz Italian rounds out the trio with a mild, slightly sweet flavor that works in everyday cooking and is one of the best softneck varieties for braiding.A good option for anyone starting a home garlic patch and wanting to find out which variety becomes a staple.Ships September 2026. Free shipping on orders $60+. Grown pesticide-free in Coburg, Oregon.

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Ukrainian Red is the garlic for cooks who go through a lot of it. This rocambole hardneck is known for how easy it is to peel. The papery outer skin slips off cleanly, revealing large, deep-colored cloves that are genuinely a pleasure to prep. Bold, classic flavor with straightforward prep every time.FlavorClassic and robust with a mellow, earthy heat that builds gradually. Ukrainian Red has a depth of flavor that grocery store garlic simply cannot match. Complex without being aggressive, satisfying without being sharp.In the KitchenOutstanding for roasting. The large cloves caramelize beautifully and the flavor deepens into something almost nutty. Also excellent for sauteing, stirring into sauces, or pressing raw into dressings. If a recipe calls for a lot of garlic, this is the one to reach for.GrowingUkrainian Red thrives in cold winters (zones 4 to 7) and is well-suited to Pacific Northwest conditions. It produces a scape in spring. Remove it for larger bulbs. Plant October to November for a mid-summer harvest.StorageStores 4 to 6 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. Rocambole varieties have thinner, looser skins than porcelain types, so handle with care and use within the storage window.Package SizesUkrainian Red has small cloves and runs about 93 cloves (roughly 13 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~23 cloves (~3.3 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~46 cloves (~6.7 bulbs) 1 lb: ~93 cloves (~13 bulbs) 2 lb: ~186 cloves (~27 bulbs) 5 lb: ~465 cloves (~67 bulbs) Counts are approximate and vary bulb to bulb, season to season. Use our Garlic Planting Calculator to estimate exactly how much you need.Not sure if hardneck or softneck is the better fit for your garden? See our comparison of hardneck vs. softneck garlic.How We GrowOur farm is an ODA inspected and licensed nursery, inspected annually during the spring growth season. We use OMRI-listed organic inputs and practice crop rotation every season to keep soil healthy and disease pressure low. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Grown in Coburg, Oregon.Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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