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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


To download a pdf version of this information to help you with your planning, click here:
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