Autumn Garlic Bulb

Q: Which autumn garlic variety has the largest bulbs?

For giant bulbs, Elephant Garlic (Spring/Autumn Planting) is the top choice. It produces bulbs that can reach many times the size of traditional garlic, with a mild flavour. For large true garlic bulbs, a reliable softneck variety like Garlic ‘Messidrome’ (Autumn Planting) is known for producing a heavy crop of good-sized bulbs.

Choose autumn-planting garlic for a harvest of large, flavour-filled garlic bulbs next summer. From award-winning 'Germidour' garlic to giant bulb producing elephant garlic, we've got an autumn-planting garlic set to suit your tastes.

Planting autumn garlic before winter gives it the cold spell needed to make beautiful bulbs. You'll find a number of garlic sets for planting here including hardneck and softneck varieties. Hardneck are very hardy but don’t store for long. They produce fewer bulbs with bigger cloves. Softneck varieties are less hardy but do store well. The mature bulbs are smaller with tightly packed cloves. To get the best results from your autumn garlic, read our guide on how to grow garlic over winter. To extend your harvesting period, browse our spring-planting garlic as well.

Autumn planting garlic FAQs & information

Autumn planting garlic is an easy crop providing you give it a sunny spot and free-draining soil. It needs little care and can be grown in a small space or even containers.

It’s always best to grow named varieties from a supplier rather than using supermarket garlic to ensure it’s disease-free.

Which autumn garlic varieties are the easiest and most reliable to grow?

If you’re a beginner looking for a dependable crop, softneck varieties are a great choice. In our range, Garlic Messidrome (Autumn Planting) is known for being a reliable and heavy-cropping variety that is easy to grow. Garlic ‘Germidour’ (Spring/ Autumn Planting) is another excellent and vigorous option that performs well from a later planting.

Which autumn garlic variety has the largest bulbs?

For giant bulbs, Elephant Garlic (Spring/ Autumn Planting) is the top choice. It produces bulbs that can reach many times the size of traditional garlic, with a mild flavour. For large true garlic bulbs, a reliable softneck variety like Garlic ‘Messidrome’ (Autumn Planting) is known for producing a heavy crop of good-sized bulbs.

Which autumn garlic variety has the strongest flavour?

For a powerful, gourmet flavour, hardneck varieties are the best option. From our selection, Garlic ‘Rose Wight’ (Autumn Planting) is noted for its intense, full-bodied flavour. Garlic ‘Autumn Kingsland Wight ‘ also produces a strong, complex taste that’s excellent for cooking.

Which autumn planting garlic crops earliest?

Garlic ‘Extra Early Wight’ (Autumn Planting) is specifically bred to crop early. It is a unique variety that can be harvested as soon as late May or early June, significantly ahead of most other autumn-planted garlic.

When is the best time to plant autumn garlic in the UK?

Autumn garlic is best planted between September and December. Make sure you plant in well-prepared soil for the best results.

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