Eventual height & spread
garlic 'Elephant Garlic'
garlic - elephant garlic cloves Allium ampeloprasum Elephant
- 2 × cloves
- £6.95 £3.48 each
- available to order from winter
- 6 × cloves
- £17.00 £2.83 each
- available to order from winter
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This is a great addition to any herbaceous border or vegetable bed. Each bulb is approximately 12-15cm (5-6 in) across and a single clove can be as large as a whole bulb of ordinary garlic. It's closely related to the leek, but elephant garlic has a far milder flavour - and is much more sweet than ordinary garlic.
Plant the cloves (pointy side up) 2cm (1in) deep from September to December (if frost permits) at 30cm (12in) intervals. Subsequent rows should be spaced at 60cm (2ft) intervals. Gently lift when the leaves start to yellow, and leave them on the surface of the soil (or in a bright shed) to ripen before storing them in a light, airy position, which is dry and frost free.
Please note. Elephant garlic is supplied as 2 cloves ready to plant, rather than a head of cloves, so will produce 2 plants.
Please note. Elephant garlic is supplied as 2 cloves ready to plant, rather than a head of cloves, so will produce 2 plants.
- Pets: TOXIC if eaten; Humans: Skin irritant/allergen
