Description
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 all the way to next season's harvest. Elegant bulbs, 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. The flavor is well-rounded and lets your other ingredients do their part.
In the Kitchen
An 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.
Growing
Lorz 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 Braiding
One of the longest-storing varieties we grow, with a storage life of 8 to 12 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.
How We Grow
Healthy soil is where it starts for us. We feed it with certified organic fertilizers including feather meal, rotate our crops every season, and have never applied synthetic pesticides or fertilizers to our land. Our farm holds an ODA Nursery Stock License and we test all seed stock for white rot before it ships. Grown in Coburg, Oregon.
Ships nationwide in September for fall planting. Free shipping on orders $60+.
