Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum

Elephant garlic

Common names: giant garlic, field garlic

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Description

Elephant garlic produces fist‑sized bulbs with only a few, enormous cloves—botanically it is more closely related to leek than to true garlic. Its aroma is mild and nutty, making it ideal for roasting whole. It is a generous plant that yields large harvests even for beginners.

Care instructions

Plant individual cloves in September or October about 8 cm deep in loose, nutrient‑rich soil at a sunny spot. Over winter it roots and sprouts vigorously in spring. Break the flower stalks in June so the energy goes into the bulb, and harvest when the foliage dies back in mid‑summer.

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Diseases & pests

2 relevant

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PestmediumMay–Sep

Acrolepiopsis assectella

DiseasemediumJun–Oct

Puccinia allii

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