{"product_id":"garlic-mild-french-bulbs-29791-pk-2","title":"Garlic Mild French Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn early maturing Silverskin variety, originally from Porter and Sons in Texas, Garlic Mild French produces bulbs that typically contain 4 clove layers with 13 to 16 individual cloves. The cloves vary in color from striking pink to solid pink-brown and have a milder flavor than other Silverskins. Garlic Mild French grows well in all Zones and is well-adapted to hot, dry climates but has been grown successfully along the wet gulf coast. 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're 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 Mild French is an \u003ci\u003eAllium sativum\u003c\/i\u003e variety in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). 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":42354622267451,"sku":"29791-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_29791-PK-2_1.jpg?v=1753891882","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/garlic-mild-french-bulbs-29791-pk-2","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}