Porcelain

  Porcelains are still relatively rare in North America, but are becoming much sought after as gardeners and garlic connoisseurs learn of their unique properties. Most Porcelains display satiny white bulb wrappers with only 4 to 6 symmetrical cloves per bulb. Their cloves are often as large as unshelled Brazil nuts and are frequently mistaken for Elephant Garlic.

  Their flavor, however, is vastly superior, rivaling that of Rocamboles. Because of their smooth, tight bulb wrappers they store longer than Rocamboles. Their large cloves, while a boon in the kitchen, furnish fewer plants per pound of seed stock, producing smaller yields than other garlic varieties.