Description
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+.
