Organic Duganski Garlic (lb)

Organic Duganski seed garlic is a standard Purple Stripe hardneck associated with garlic collected from a Samarkand, Uzbekistan, bazaar in 1989. Some sellers use the similar name Dunganski for a different Marbled Purple Stripe, so the distinction matters. This Duganski selection offers richly striped bulbs, easy-peel cloves, lively heat, and edible scapes.

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Duganski rewards growers twice: first with broad purple striping in the garden harvest, and again with lively flavor in the kitchen. The red-violet cloves look striking when a bulb is opened, making this a natural choice for market tables, gifts, or a labeled tasting collection. Its curling scapes are delicious picked young, and its Central Asian collecting history gives gardeners a crop with a story worth passing along.

Raw Duganski is assertive and spicy, making it useful in salsa, pesto, dressings, and ferments where garlic should remain noticeable. Heat softens with cooking and gives way to a full, lingering garlic flavor. Roast whole cloves, fold them into mashed vegetables, or use them in soups, beans, marinades, and braises. The colorful cloves are also attractive when separated for a market or pantry display.

When growing Duganski, settle the cloves into a sunny fall bed where winter can provide the cold period this Purple Stripe prefers. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist and lightly weeded once spring growth takes off. Snip the scapes while they are still curled for a tender early harvest. Around mid-summer, use the browning lower leaves as your cue to dig, then cure the vividly striped bulbs in shade before trimming them.

Variety Details

• Type: Standard Purple Stripe hardneck garlic
• Flavor: Fiery and assertive raw; full and savory when cooked
• Bulbs & Cloves: Often several medium to large cloves; count varies by conditions
• Appearance: Cream wrappers marked with vivid purple striping and colorful cloves
• Planting Time: Fall
• Approximate Harvest: Mid-summer; timing varies by climate and planting date
• Zones & Climate: Zones 3–10; winter chill supports hardneck development
• Storage: Cure thoroughly and keep cool, dry, and ventilated
• Something Special: A 1989 Samarkand-bazaar accession with classic Purple Stripe beauty

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