Chesnok Red

Easy to grow - a great all-purpose garlic that is prized by canners for pickles and salsa. Raw it is well balanced with a medium heat; stir fried or sauté and it maintains is balanced flavor; roasting brings out a sweet, caramel flavor without any starchiness.

Its purple striping varies due to the mineral content of the soil, sometimes very purple and other times a satiny white.

Beautiful bulbs have 10-12 medium sized cloves. Stores 4-5 months.