Chesnok Red / ShvelisiPossibly the most popular Purple Stripe in the Northeast, its friendly on growers for its vigorous growth habits. The way Spanish Roja is the gateway garlic to the Rocambole family, Chesnok Red is a mind blowing entrance to the Purple Stripes if you havent had one yet. Spice and heat up front. It tends to peel easy, which also means it's not a great long term keeper. Use up in the 6 8 month range if you want the best flavor out of it. 7 9 cloves per

8-10 cloves per bulb

Give it a go

even for the Purple Stripe family

and classic mild Artichoke flavor early and mid season

its bulb often grows like a shapely apple

Popular in the Northeast for being a vigorous grower

It'll be the widest possible range of the different families of garlic

I like using Purple Stripes raw in sour cream or tomato sauces (added after heating/making the rest of the sauce

The coloration can be muted

5 pounds total) will have 4-6 varieties

5 ounces under typical conditions

and pretty