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Italian Purple (Turban) Seed Bulb – 11 Cloves End of 2022 Season
AU$7.75
The amazing Italian Purple (Turban) has the wonderful strong European strength and freshness required for wonderful Italian Summer cooking – strong, sharp and lively. Great as a summer cooking garlic, caramelises beautifully in oil and has sufficient strength of flavour to stand up to strong ingredients, like spices and tomatoes.
Origin: Provincial strain imported during Italian immigration to Australia in ’80s
Garlic seed bulb size: 50mm – 80mm (diameter)
Natural storage: 4-5 mths
Plantable Cloves per Bulb: 7-9
Harvest: Early Harvest, when died back to 4 green leaves
Flavour intensity: 4.7/5
Heat intensity: 4.2/5
Flavour characteristics: Strong, sharp, piquant and fresh
Culinary: Raw, Sautee & Roasting
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Cold Climate
Regions: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and QLD – but cooler, elevated regions
Growth cycle: 5.5 – 7.0 months
Bulb Arrangement: Single layer radial pattern
Clove Shape: Large wedge-shaped cloves