How Much Garlic Seed Do I Need?
When planning your garlic garden, it is important to know an approximate amount of cloves you will receive in each pound you order of seed stock, as this number varies among varieties. We consider seed stock as bulbs that are at least 2.00” in diameter or larger.
** Start by measuring the size of your field or garden. You’ll need to know: how many rows, how long are the rows and what is the plant spacing in the rows (recommended 5-6” apart). Then multiply the # of rows times the row length. Convert the total length of rows to inches and divide by your plant spacing. This will equal the number of plants (cloves) needed.
Then use the chart below to determine how many pounds of each variety you would need:
Calculating Number of Seeds (Cloves) per Pound
Category Sub Species Variety Avg. Cloves Per Pound
Hardneck Porcelain Georgian Fire 52
Hardneck Porcelain Great Northern White 48
Hardneck Porcelain German Extra Hardy 40
Hardneck Porcelain . German White 40
Hardneck Porcelain Romanian Red 44
Hardneck Porcelain Russian Red 44
Hardneck Rocambole German Red 60
Hardneck Rocambole Tamarack 48
Hardneck Purple Stripe Chesnok Red 64
Hardneck Purple Stripe Persian Star 56
Hardneck Marbled Purple Stripe Bogatyr 32
What can you expect each variety to grow?
Subspecies Est. Yield per lb Planted
Porcelains 6
Purple Stripes 9
Rocamboles 7
Artichokes 11
** Start by measuring the size of your field or garden. You’ll need to know: how many rows, how long are the rows and what is the plant spacing in the rows (recommended 5-6” apart). Then multiply the # of rows times the row length. Convert the total length of rows to inches and divide by your plant spacing. This will equal the number of plants (cloves) needed.
Then use the chart below to determine how many pounds of each variety you would need:
Calculating Number of Seeds (Cloves) per Pound
Category Sub Species Variety Avg. Cloves Per Pound
Hardneck Porcelain Georgian Fire 52
Hardneck Porcelain Great Northern White 48
Hardneck Porcelain German Extra Hardy 40
Hardneck Porcelain . German White 40
Hardneck Porcelain Romanian Red 44
Hardneck Porcelain Russian Red 44
Hardneck Rocambole German Red 60
Hardneck Rocambole Tamarack 48
Hardneck Purple Stripe Chesnok Red 64
Hardneck Purple Stripe Persian Star 56
Hardneck Marbled Purple Stripe Bogatyr 32
What can you expect each variety to grow?
Subspecies Est. Yield per lb Planted
Porcelains 6
Purple Stripes 9
Rocamboles 7
Artichokes 11
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