Spring Garlic Bulb

Spring planting garlic – more info

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.

Which variety is easiest to store?

You should store whole garlic bulbs in a cool place with plenty of airflow, ideally in a mesh bag or basket. ‘Flavor’ and ‘Cledor’ are varieties that both store well.

Which garlic variety best suits the British climate?

All of the varieties from Suttons will grow well in the UK. ‘Picardy Wight’ is a particularly good choice, as it has adapted to cooler and wetter conditions.

Which garlic has the strongest flavour?

The strongest flavour usually comes from hardneck garlic that’s planted in the autumn but 'Flavor' is a hardneck variety that can be planted in spring and produces pink cloves with a great flavour.