{"product_id":"garlic-california-late-bulbs-29789-pk-2","title":"Garlic California Late Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great all-around variety, Garlic California Late produces bulbs with 15 to 20 cloves with white papers and skins. Garlic California Late matures later than California Early and stores well, for 8 to 12 months. Softneck garlic contains more cloves in each bulb than hardneck garlic, and their papery skins are wrapped tighter, keeping them fresher and giving them a longer shelf life. Softnecks mature later and store longer than hardneck types, and the bulbs become spicier the longer they'e stored. Garlic is a good source of allicin, a compound that gives garlic its distinctive smell and taste and appears to have many health benefits. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGarlic California Late is an \u003ci\u003eAllium sativum\u003c\/i\u003e variety in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) that grows well in all Zones. Typically grown as an annual, garlic is an herbaceous bulbous perennial with flattened, linear, grass-like, medium green leaves. Softnecks do not flower or develop a scape, so the stems remain flexible, which makes them good for braiding. However, Silverskins will revert to wild garlic and send up a flower stalk if they are stressed by excessive cold or heat, by conditions that are too wet or dry, or by over or under fertilization. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSilverskins are the last of all the groups to harvest. They're harvestable in summer, from early July in the South to late August in the North, when the lower 4 to 5 leaves are dry and turning brown. Hang the plants to dry for 2 to 3 weeks in a warm area with good air circulation, out of direct sunlight. Once completely dried, cut off the stem about 1 inch from the bulb and trim the roots. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuper easy to grow, garlic grows best in sunny locations with loose, fertile, moist, well-draining soil. Silverskins like lots of moisture from bulbing up to a week before harvest, but they don't like wet feet or standing water. Garlic benefits from a nitrogen fertilizer applied at planting and again when shoots are 4 to 6 inches tall. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarlic is an excellent companion plant in vegetable and flower gardens.\u003c\/b\u003e It naturally deters certain garden pests, such as aphids, Japanese beetles, snails, deer, and rabbits, to name a few. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA cool-season vegetable, \u003cb\u003egarlic can be grown in all USDA Zones and can be direct sown into the garden in fall for a summer harvest. \u003c\/b\u003e But it can also be started indoors and transplanted in early spring, but the bulbs are typically smaller. Protect plants from heavy frost with mulch. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e Garlic characteristics can vary depending on location, winter temps and length, and soil mineralization across the country. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis garlic will begin shipping at the proper time for your planting zone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFALL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 9-13\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eMid September\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 7-8\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eMid September\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 6\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eEarly September\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 5\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eEarly September\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 4\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eLate August\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 1-3\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eLate August\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPRING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 9-13\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eLate January\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 7-8\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eLate February\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 6\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eEarly-Mid March\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 5\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eEarly April\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zone 4\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eEarly-Mid April\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eGrowing Zones 1-3\u003c\/td\u003e     \u003ctd\u003eLate April\u003c\/td\u003e   \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354585272379,"sku":"29789-PK-2","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_29789-PK-2_1.jpg?v=1753891882","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/garlic-california-late-bulbs-29789-pk-2","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}