Seed Garlic - Purple Stripe - Organically Grown

Purple Stripe Garlic

Purple Stripe garlic is a classic hardneck garlic known for its richly coloured bulbs and full, complex flavour. The outer skins carry distinctive purple streaks over a pale base, giving the bulbs a beautifully patterned appearance. Inside, a tidy ring of large cloves surrounds the central stem, making them easy to peel and convenient to use in the kitchen.

This garlic group is valued for both flavour and garden performance. Plants grow vigorously through winter and spring, producing strong bulbs and a central flowering stalk, or scape, in late spring. Removing the scape encourages the plant to direct energy into bulb formation while also providing a delicious early harvest.

Purple Stripe garlics have long been grown in cooler regions where their reliable growth and excellent culinary quality have made them a favourite among gardeners and cooks alike.

Height: 50-70 cm
Spread: 10-15 cm per plant

Growing Conditions

Plant cloves in late autumn to early winter in fertile, free-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Prefers full sun and steady moisture through winter and spring, followed by drier conditions as bulbs mature in early summer. Frost hardy.

Uses

A flavourful kitchen garlic suited to roasting, sautéing, and fresh use where a rich garlic character is desired. Scapes are edible and excellent lightly cooked or blended into pesto.