{"product_id":"lorz-italian-cloves-only-great-for-braiding-storage","title":"Lorz Italian Cloves Only – Seed Garlic Ready to Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoose Lorz Italian cloves, already separated from the bulb and ready to plant. This is the same heirloom softneck we grow for our whole-bulb listing, just sold clove by clove instead of by the bulb. A good option if you don't need braid-worthy bulbs and just want seed stock in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild, slightly sweet, and clean. Lorz Italian has a gentle garlic flavor that works in any dish without overwhelming anything else on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Cloves Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the same large, plump cloves we hand-select for our own planting stock. We discard the smaller cloves and ship only the best planting cloves. Buying loose cloves means you skip paying for the bulb structure and papery wrapper — a more budget-friendly way to get the same variety in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLorz Italian is 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 3 to 7) regions. Plant October to November, harvest June to July. New to growing garlic? See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/clove-by-clove\/how-to-grow-garlic-a-complete-guide-from-planting-to-harvest\"\u003ecomplete growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for step-by-step planting instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen Your Order Arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore cloves in a dry, open-air location with good airflow as soon as they arrive. Do not leave them sealed in the shipping box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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 \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/clove-by-clove\/how-to-refrigerate-seed-garlic-before-planting-and-why-vernalization-matters-in-warm-climates\"\u003evernalization guide\u003c\/a\u003e for full instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLorz Italian runs about 55 cloves per pound. Approximate counts by size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 lb: ~28 cloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb: ~55 cloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 lb: ~110 cloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow We Grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping now.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order now to lock in this variety — supply is limited and once sold 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earthwise Garlic","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":45748186808367,"sku":"LRZSEED08","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":45748186841135,"sku":"LRZSEED16","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 lb","offer_id":45767721746479,"sku":"LRZSEED32","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1958\/1487\/files\/GlamourShotLorzClovesOnly.jpg?v=1786076151","url":"https:\/\/earthwisegarlic.com\/products\/lorz-italian-cloves-only-great-for-braiding-storage","provider":"Earthwise Garlic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}