Seed Garlic

Donostia Red is one of the rarest garlic varieties available in North America — a gourmet Creole hardneck from the Basque region of Spain with 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. 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. In zones 6 through 9, winters are too mild for most hardneck varieties. 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 performs well in zones 5 to 9, with particular strength in zones 6 to 9. 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. Prized by gourmet cooks for its combination of looks, heat, and long storage. 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. 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 when the lower 3 to 4 leaves have dried. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Package Sizes Donostia Red runs about 56 cloves (roughly 7 bulbs) per pound. Approximate counts by size: 1/4 lb: ~14 cloves (equivalent ~1.7 bulbs) 1/2 lb: ~28 cloves (equivalent ~3.5 bulbs) 1 lb: ~56 cloves (equivalent ~7 bulbs) 2 lb: ~112 cloves (equivalent ~14 bulbs) 5 lb: ~280 cloves (equivalent ~35 bulbs) 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. Also available as part of the Bold Flavors Duo with Music, and the Southern Growers Duo with Inchelium Red. Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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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 clean, deep heat and high allicin content that holds up through cooking. Large cloves, striking tan skin with maroon streaks. 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. 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. Harvest July when the lower 3 to 4 leaves have dried. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. 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. Shipping now. Order now to lock in these rare varieties — supply is limited and once sold out they won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout. 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 14 seed cloves per variety. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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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 or Rocambole 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 14 seed cloves per variety. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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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, with large cloves and a rich savory flavor that stores around 6 months. Donostia Red is a rare Creole hardneck with bold, sweet-heat flavor and deeply colored cloves in magenta and burgundy 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 14 seed cloves per variety, enough to trial both in a single season. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout. Free shipping on orders $60+. Pesticide-free, Willamette Valley grown.

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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, flexible tops perfect for braiding, and a mild flavor that earns a permanent spot in any kitchen. Flavor Mild, slightly sweet, and clean. Lorz Italian has a gentle garlic flavor that works in any dish without overwhelming anything else on the plate. In the Kitchen An excellent everyday cooking garlic. 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. Growing A softneck artichoke variety that produces no scape and needs minimal attention. 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. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. Storage and Braiding Stores 6 to 10 months from harvest 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. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Package Sizes Lorz 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) How We Grow Our 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. Hardneck vs. softneck garlic — which is right for your garden? Shipping now — almost sold out. This variety is nearly gone for the season and will not be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate. 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. Flavor Intense, 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 Kitchen Exceptional in stir-fries, chili, spicy pasta, and any dish where garlic is meant to be noticed. Also good used sparingly in aioli or compound butter when you want heat without reaching for hot peppers. Growing A 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. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. Storage Stores 6 to 8 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. Package Sizes Georgian 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) 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, nematodes, and beneficial insects rather than synthetic sprays. Grown in Coburg, Oregon's Willamette Valley. Hardneck vs. softneck garlic — which is right for your garden? Shipping now — limited quantity remaining. Order now to lock in this variety — stock is low and once we sell out it won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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Inchelium Red won a national garlic taste test judged by Rodale 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. Raw, it has a gentle bite that disappears quickly. Roasted, it becomes almost buttery. On our farm, we ran an intentional experiment with Inchelium in 2025: one row planted with our largest cloves, one row with our smallest. The small-clove row produced bulbs the same size — many reaching three inches across. Inchelium overachieves in mild winter climates in a way that defies the standard rules. For Mild-Climate and Southern Growers Inchelium Red 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. Flavor Mild, sweet, and layered. No harsh heat, no sharp bite. Works raw in dressings, dips, and salsas. Roasts into a sweet, mellow paste. Storage 6 to 9 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. The flexible softneck stem makes it ideal for garlic braiding. Growing Plant October through November in most climates. No scape to remove. Harvest June through July when the lower leaves begin to dry. Cure 3 to 4 weeks before storing. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. 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) 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. Hardneck vs. softneck garlic — which is right for your garden? Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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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 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. 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. In zones 6 through 9, winters are too mild for most hardneck varieties. 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 performs well in zones 5 to 9, with particular strength in zones 6 to 9. 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. Prized by gourmet cooks for its combination of looks, heat, and long storage. 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. 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 when the lower 3 to 4 leaves have dried. New to growing garlic? See our complete growing guide for step-by-step planting instructions. When Your Order Arrives Remove the garlic from the shipping box as soon as it arrives. Store in a dry, open-air location with good airflow. Do not leave it sealed in the box. If you are in a warm-winter region (zones 8 and warmer), refrigerate your seed garlic for 6 to 8 weeks at 35 to 40 degrees F before planting. See our vernalization guide for full instructions. 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) 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. Also available as part of the Bold Flavors Duo with Music, and the Southern Growers Duo with Inchelium Red. Shipping now. Order now to lock in your favorite varieties — several are already low in stock or sold out for the season and won't be restocked until next year. Orders ship within about a week of purchase, so there's no advantage to waiting. If your planting date is later and you'd like your order timed accordingly, just add a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate. Free shipping on orders $60+.

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