Description
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. 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.
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. One of the most reliable producers in cold, wet climates like Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Storage
Stores 6 to 8 months in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space. Like all Porcelain types, Georgian Fire cures and keeps well.
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)
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 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.
Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.
