Garlic: An Herb Society of America Guide

Allium sativum var. sativum

A. sativum 'Nootka Rose'
A. sativum 'Nootka Rose' 
- a softneck cultivar with a
psuedostem of overlapping leaf 
sheaths characteristic of 
A. sativum
var. sativum 

Genus: Allium
Species: sativum
Variety: sativum
Common name: common softneck garlic

Characteristics:

  • softneck (no woody central stalk) 
  • no flowers or flower stalk unless stressed
  • no bulbils 
  • large bulbs and highest number of cloves (8-60); cloves of various sizes, often arranged in layers
  • rough-edged leaves 
  • long storing
  • easily braided

Groups referenced in the horticultural trade: 

  • Artichoke – overlapping clove layers resemble an artichoke 
  • Silverskin – smooth, white wrappers; longest storage time 

 

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