Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Rocambole
Common names: Snake garlic, Hardneck garlic
Photo: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Description
Rocambole is a hardneck garlic that produces a firm flowering stalk that curls elegantly like a snake, hence the name "Snake garlic." Its aroma is strong and complex, regarded by connoisseurs as the finest culinary garlic. The delicate, rolled flower shoots, called scapes, are a delicacy.
Care instructions
Plant the cloves in the fall from September to October about 5 cm deep in loose soil at a sunny spot, winter cold is needed for good bulb formation. Cut the rolled scapes in June and use them in the kitchen so the energy stays in the bulb. Harvest when the lower leaves yellow in July or August, and dry the bulbs in a well‑ventilated area.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, sandy, humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example celery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCorianderCelery (Stalk Celery) and 18 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
rose family (Rosaceae)
You can plant garlic and chives under strawberries and roses; their scent repels aphids and other pests.
For example AppleRaspberryClimbing rosePearAroniaBlackberry and 52 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed Culture Practice
Rather not
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedAllium species inhibit the nitrogen‑fixing rhizobia of legumes through their root exudates, which slows their growth.
For example Broad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed beanLima beanchickpea and 28 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop‑rotation rule
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Onions slow down the growth of nightshade family plants next to potatoes and tomatoes; the classic crop-rotation rule also applies in the bed side by side.
For example PotatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberryChili and 8 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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