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Species Allium sativuum; Subspecies sativuum   Silverskins are the type most often found on supermarket shelves due to their very long storage life. They are the highest yielding variety and do well in a wide range of climates, from hot southern to wet maritime and cold northern climates as well.   Plant growth is more upright than other types. Leaves are often narrow and pale green despite healthy plants. Silverskins rarely produce flower stalks in mild climates, but may when stressed by cold winters or drought conditions.

  Bulb wrappers are fine and smooth, usually all white. Three to six clove layers are common. Total cloves per bulb vary from 12 to 20. Outer cloves are usually flat and wide while inner cloves are tall, narrow and concave.   Silverskins have long been the most popular garlics for braiders because of the smooth, shiny skin and symmetrical shape. Silverskins are the last to be harvested and may lodge (fall over) a week or more before harvest due to their weak necks.

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• SILVER WHITE (Bulk) 1 lb. limit. Originally a California strain from Harmony Farm Supply. This large bulbed garlic has proven productive in both hot interior and humid maritime climates. Similar to Mild French and our most productive Silverskin since 1992.
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• S & H SILVER (Bulk) 4 lb. limit. Large cloved, originally from S&H Organic Acres. 15 to 20 cloves per bulb and not many small cloves. Clove colors off white to tan with pink blush tip. Bottom half of clove often brownish. Cloves tall and concave. A mild sweet taste that builds in hotness and lingers.
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• SICILIAN SILVER (Limited Qty) 1 lb. limit. Even baked you'll experience full complex flavor. Raw it starts mild, then explodes! Original source unknown.
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• MILD FRENCH (Bulk) 1 lb. Limit. Mostly 4 clove layers and 13 to 16 cloves. Clove color varies from striking pink to solid pink-brown. Well adapted to hot dry climates. Originally from Porter and Sons in Texas. Grows taller and earlier maturing than our other Silverskins. Like many Silverskins in the northern climates it tastes sharp when eaten raw.
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• NOOTKA ROSE (Bulk) 30 lb. limit. Well colored strain; a northwest heirloom from the San Juan Islands off the Washington coast. From Steve Bensel of Nootka Rose Farm in Waldron, WA. Mostly 5 clove layers and 15 to 24 cloves with up to 35 cloves possible if large outer cloves subdivide. Cloves streaked red on mahogany background with solid red clove tips. Colors fade in rich soil. Medium to large bulbs and very attractive braider. Strong flavor. Part # G-NR-BA Sorry ! Sold out for 2008
  
  
• CALIFORNIA SELECT (Limited Qty) 1/2 lb limit. Large symmetrical bulbs have a touch of color, nice for braiding.
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• IDAHO SILVER (Limited Qty) 1/2 lb. limit. Original source unknown. Bulbs are a beautiful creamy silver, good size and character. Reddish-pink cloves. Well adapted to northern interior climates with cold winters. Mild and sweet baked. Raw, starts slowly with the heat building to very hot.
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• MEXICAN RED SILVER (Limited Qty) 1 lb. limit. Enjoy baked with its light flavor and low heat. Relish raw when it's hot and strong. From Mexico via J. Swenson.
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• ROSE DU VAR (Limited Qty) 1 lb. limit. From France. Sometimes very hot in taste. Attractive bulb and cloves with nice reddish colors.
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• ST. HELENS (Limited Qty) 1/2 lb. limit. Baked it has a subtle, nutty flavor. Hot raw. Heirloom from Western WA.
  Part # G-STH-LQA Sorry ! Sold out for 2008

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