Spring-planting garlic gives you a tasty crop by mid-summer to early autumn. It’s often a good solution if you have heavy soil where winter rain can be a problem. Plant cloves from January to March and get ready to add a Mediterranean touch to your cooking from late summer. For a longer growing season, check out our autumn planting garlic range.
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To get the best out of your spring-planting garlic, allow 10cm between cloves and space rows 15-20cm apart. Make sure they are planted with the flat end at the bottom and the pointed end on top.
For more advice, read our handy garlic growing guide, or see our frequently asked questions below.
Plant spring garlic like Garlic ‘Flavor’ (Spring Planting), and Garlic ‘Picardy Wight’ (Spring Planting) from January/February through to April, once the worst of the winter frosts have passed and the soil is workable.
Softneck garlic is often considered very reliable. Garlic ‘Cledor’ (Spring Planting) is a great option as it's known for being easy to grow and productive. Garlic ‘Picardy’ Wight (Spring Planting) is also a dependable choice for those new to growing garlic in the spring.
Garlic ‘Picardy Wight’ (Spring Planting) is a softneck that also offers a strong, classic garlic taste. Garlic ‘Flavor’, as the name suggests, also has a rich, full-bodied flavour.
Softneck varieties generally store longer. ‘Cledor’ (Spring Planting) is an excellent choice known for its very good storing capabilities, often lasting well into winter.