Gourmet Hardneck Garlic Sampler Set

The Gourmet Hardneck Garlic Sampler Set presents four one-bulb selections chosen to show the range within hardneck garlic. The set brings together eastern European and Canadian heirloom traditions represented by Siberian, Legacy, Gypsy Rose Music, and Jachlo. Gardeners can compare wrapper color, clove arrangement, scapes, harvest timing, and flavor without committing to a full pound of each variety.

Sampler bulk pricing. This sampler uses its own bulk pricing and is excluded from the Garlic Mix & Match discount. Buy 3 or more for $37.99 each, or 6 or more for $33.99 each. The applicable discount is shown automatically in the cart.

• Siberian: a cold-associated Purple Stripe selection with substantial cloves and bold flavor.
• Legacy: a Canadian Rocambole heirloom with colorful wrappers, easy-peel cloves, and warm savory character.
• Gypsy Rose Music: a Music-type Porcelain with rosy-purple inner wrappers, large cloves, and balanced heat.
• Jachlo: a Purple Stripe selection with vivid wrappers, lively raw heat, and a smoother cooked finish.

Turn the sampler into a homegrown garlic tasting flight. Keep each bulb labeled, roast matching cloves side by side, and then compare tiny raw samples to discover which varieties lean sweet, savory, or fiery. The scapes add a second tasting opportunity weeks before the bulbs are ready—try each one grilled, sautéed, pickled, or blended into pesto. By season’s end, you will have a much clearer sense of the hardneck flavors you want to grow by the pound.

When planting the hardneck sampler, sketch a quick row map and label all four varieties before separating the cloves. Give them a sunny fall planting and the cold exposure hardnecks prefer, then compare vigor and scape timing as spring unfolds. Harvest scapes while curled if you want to favor bulb growth. Dig each variety on its own schedule, cure the bulbs in an airy shaded place, and keep the labels attached until the tasting is complete.

Variety Details

• Type: Four-variety hardneck garlic sampler
• Flavor: A range from balanced and savory to lively and spicy
• Bulbs & Cloves: Siberian typically has 5–8 cloves per bulb; counts for Legacy, Gypsy Rose Music, and Jachlo vary
• Appearance: White, rosy, red, and purple wrapper characteristics
• Planting Time: Fall
• Approximate Harvest: Summer; timing varies by variety and climate
• Zones & Climate: Best suited to climates that provide reliable winter chill
• Storage: Cure and evaluate each labeled variety separately
• Something Special: A compact field trial of four distinctive hardneck lineages

Compare Garlic Varieties

For planting and variety guidance, visit the Garlic Resource Center, use the Garlic Selector, or browse all Seed Garlic & Shallots. For a side-by-side look at flavor, type, harvest timing, and more, open the downloadable Fall 2026 Garlic Varieties Summary (PDF).