Metechi Garlic (Culinary)
Culinary garlic — Grown for the Kitchen.
Pre-Orders begin in early July. Metechi garlic – hardneck Marbled Purple Stripe variety with 4-7 large easy-to-peel cloves. Fiery hot spicy flavor raw with lasting bite, mellows robust cooked; highly adaptable climates, purple marbled wrappers, long storage for hardneck. Regeneratively grown in Indiana.
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About this cut
Culinary garlic — Grown for the Kitchen.
- Type & Group:
- Hardneck – Marbled Purple Stripe subgroup. Hardnecks produce edible scapes for an extra harvest and strong cold tolerance.
- Cloves per Bulb:
- Typically 4-7 large easy-to-peel cloves.
- Flavor Profile:
- Fiery hot and spicy when raw with sharp bite and lasting heat; mellows when cooked while retaining robust garlic character. Maintains character well during cooking.
- Common Uses:
- Excels in raw for intense spice, roasting for depth, or any bold dish. Versatile across a range of recipes.
- Climate Performance:
- Highly adaptable to cold northern and warmer southern climates; productive with large bulbs in varied conditions.
- Storage & Yield:
- Stores 6-10 months.
- History / Notes:
- Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck originating from the Republic of Georgia. Known as "Great Bulbs of Fire" for large size and hot intensity; features thick white wrappers revealing purple marbling and streaks toward cloves.
Culinary Highlights & Recipe Ideas
Metechi brings fiery lasting heat to raw preparations or robust depth when roasted. Try roasting whole bulbs to develop caramelized notes, or mincing fresh cloves into pesto and marinades for lasting flavor.