Conley's Perennial Garlic | Naturally Grown

A garlic lover's dream - true perennial garlic. Let me share with you the details of this truly incredible crop, because there's a lot to unpack.  First, this is an elephant garlic with delicious and mild garlickly flavor.  The massive stems are tender and can be eaten like leeks.  Some of the mature bulbs will be one single, round, massive clove, while others will have 4-6 very large cloves.  It ripens at the same time as other garlic (June most areas). When pulled, there are tiny, khaki-colored baby bulbs attached to the mature bulbs.  These tiny mini bulbs can be planted and will mature into full size garlic for next season.  This variety also makes massive scapes.  When you harvest this garlic, some of the mini bulbs will break off and stay in the soil where they will sprout and mature- this guarantees it will come back year after year.  This action of the mini bulbs breaking off and sprouting makes it perennial- you don't have to replant annually to have amazing garlic!   This is one of our best and most interesting plants.

We were introduced to this amazing garlic many years ago by our friend and heirloom plant collector Jeremiah in Brodhead, KY.  According to him, this Scottish garlic was brought over by his ancestors to Kentucky, where it has been a cherished family heirloom for generations.  At marriage, the young woman was given a few precious cloves to start her own patch, and this way it has been preserved for quite some time.  

Recommended for Organic Growing

Planting Time:  Plant when garlic is planted in your local area (usually late summer to late autumn)

Uses: Excellent edible garlic bulbs, bstalks, scapes.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to half day sun (full sun is best).

Blooms:  May-June scapes are edible

Disease and trouble free species.

Heirloom plant

USDA Zones: 4-8 ?  We're not sure how cold hardy, likely the same as other garlics.

Plant Size:  Approximately 6"- 12" Tall in 4-Inch pot or similar.