Kranagasger Red Garlic (Culinary)
Culinary garlic — Grown for the Kitchen.
Pre-Orders begin in early July. Kranagasger Red garlic – hardneck Purple Stripe variety with 6-8 large easy-to-peel cloves. Intense spicy flavor (hotter in cold climates), rich when cooked; highly cold hardy, decorative purple-striped wrappers, good storage. Regeneratively grown in Indiana.
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About this cut
Culinary garlic — Grown for the Kitchen.
- Type & Group:
- Hardneck – Purple Stripe subgroup (sometimes classified as Marbled Purple Stripe). Hardnecks produce edible scapes for an extra harvest and strong cold tolerance.
- Cloves per Bulb:
- Typically 6-8 large easy-to-peel cloves.
- Flavor Profile:
- Intense and spicy, especially when grown in colder climates; develops rich depth when cooked. Maintains character well during cooking.
- Common Uses:
- Excels in roasting for complex notes, raw for bold heat, or in dishes needing strong garlic presence. Versatile across a range of recipes.
- Climate Performance:
- Highly cold hardy and adaptable; flavor intensifies in colder regions, performs reliably in varied conditions.
- Storage & Yield:
- Stores 6-9 months.
- History / Notes:
- Purple Stripe hardneck variety with decorative purple-striped or blotched wrappers on white skins. Origins traced to regions like Ukraine or the Caucasus; known for cold hardiness and early spring emergence.
Culinary Highlights & Recipe Ideas
Kranagasger Red brings intense spice to raw preparations or rich depth when roasted. Try roasting whole bulbs to develop caramelized notes, or mincing fresh cloves into pesto and marinades for lasting flavor.