Cultivation

Winter and spring forms of garlic

Allium sativum L.

The classification of garlic into winter and spring forms is based on established biological differences in bulb structure, bolting ability, growing season duration, and temperature requirements.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Garlic, where this is mentioned in the description.

Winter forms of garlic are characterized by distinct cold hardiness and are adapted for planting before winter, 35–50 days prior to the onset of consistent cold weather. In most cases, they are bolting, forming a flower stalk with bulbils, and their bulbs are characterized by cloves arranged in a single layer around a central stem.

Spring forms of garlic are planted in early spring and, as a rule, are non-bolting. They possess multi-clove heads with a chaotic arrangement of cloves in several layers. These forms are less winter-hardy and have a longer growing season, but they significantly outperform winter forms in shelf life, retaining their marketable quality for up to 1.5–2 years.

General information about the subject — on the page Winter and spring forms.

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Varieties of Garlic mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.