Explore our range of garlic varieties and learn more about their flavour, bulb characteristics, storage qualities and growing preferences.
Explore VarietiesGarlic varieties can differ significantly in flavour, bulb size, number of cloves, storage ability and preferred growing conditions.
Egyptian Pink and Egyptian White are widely grown South African options, while varieties such as Rocambole and Creole have different climate preferences and characteristics.
Growing performance can vary with location, soil, irrigation, planting material and seasonal conditions. Contact us if you need help choosing a suitable variety.
Popular in South Africa
A robust and popular softneck variety known for its strong flavour, reliable growth and attractive pink-toned cloves.
Egyptian Pink is widely grown in South Africa. The plants are robust and can produce large bulbs with medium-sized cloves. Local growers describe its raw flavour as sharp, pungent and spicy, becoming milder and more savoury after cooking.
Its combination of flavour, storage potential and strong growth makes it a useful all-round variety for both growers and consumers.
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Excellent Storage
A predominantly white softneck variety with a strong garlic flavour and particularly useful storage characteristics.
Egyptian White is commonly grown in South African gardens. It generally produces smaller bulbs with normal-sized cloves and is valued for its strong garlic character.
One of its major strengths is storage. When cured correctly and kept in a cool, dry environment, Egyptian White can remain usable for many months.
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Large Cloves
An attractive white garlic known for fewer but larger cloves and a rich flavour profile.
Spanish White is popular for its visual appeal and substantial cloves. South African agricultural sources note that Spanish varieties generally have fewer cloves, but those cloves are larger.
Its flavour is described as rich and spicy with sweeter undertones, giving it a distinctive profile for cooking and fresh-market use.
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Warm Climate Garlic
A distinctive garlic group recognised for colourful cloves, sweeter flavour and suitability for warmer climates with milder winters.
Creole garlic is particularly distinctive because of its deep purple-red clove skins. It is generally associated with a sweeter flavour than many other garlic groups.
Creole types are better suited to warmer climates and mild winters. Under suitable storage conditions, bulbs may store for roughly six to eight months.
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Famous for Flavour
A hardneck garlic group celebrated for rich, complex flavour and plump, easy-to-peel cloves.
Rocambole is often highly regarded by garlic enthusiasts because of its deep, rich and slightly sweet flavour. The bulbs generally contain one layer of plump cloves with easy-to-remove skins.
Rocambole prefers cold winters followed by mild spring and summer conditions, making climate an important consideration when choosing this group.
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Extra Large Cloves
Famous for huge bulbs and enormous cloves, Elephant Garlic offers a noticeably milder flavour than ordinary garlic.
Despite its name, Elephant Garlic is not true garlic. Botanically, it is more closely related to leeks. It forms an exceptionally large bulb with a relatively small number of very large cloves.
Its flavour is much milder than ordinary garlic, making it useful for people who want garlic-like flavour without intense pungency. It benefits from a long, warm growing season.
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