Huge, Mildly Flavored Elephant Garlic Bulbs

Elephant Garlic

Huge, Mildly Flavored Elephant Garlic Bulbs

Huge heads weigh 1 lb. or more at maturity
Mild, garlic-like flavor
Easy to peel
Excellent storage variety

Known for its impressive size and mild, yet delicious, flavor, elephant garlic bulbs are an essential addition to your garden! While it looks and tastes like a mild harneck type, it is actually a type of leek. This plump plant produces bulbs that commonly weigh a pound or more, averaging about 4-7 cloves per bulb.

Your elephant garlic seeds should be planted in early spring or fall. If the bulbs are planted in spring, expect to harvest them at the end of the same season, about 3 months after planting. If your elephant garlic bulbs are planted in the fall, expect a longer growth period and a harvest after ~240 days. This variety of garlic is easy to cultivate, needing loose, organic, and well-drained soil and full sunlight for the duration of it's growth.

Once you harvest elephant garlic, how can you use it in the kitchen? Many love it as a garnish for dips and sauces, like a roasted garlic salad dressing, or even a roasted elephant garlic soup!

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Botanical Name: Allium ampeloprasum 'Elephant'
Height: 18 - 24 inches
Spacing:4 inches between plants; 8 - 24 inches between rows.
Depth:2 inches
Spread:12 - 24 inches
Light Required:Full Sun
Size: Bulb
Fruit: Each bulb averages 4-7 huge cloves. Big, but mild. Cloves are huge; flavor is mild and subtle. Tops for dips and sauces. Plant in early Spring or Fall. Easy to grow.
Days To Maturity: 120 Days
Zone: 3-9