Rose du Var – WHITE (Turban) Seed Bulb

This is a WHITE strain of the Rose du Var (Turban) garlic that naturally appeared 4 seasons ago and has continued to produce a white bulb skin, however the flavour is in everyway the same as the parent garlic.

Rose du Var … A Turban grown in France, selected for its strong, sharp and creamy harmonising flavours. A lovely strong European Turban which always have a stronger flavour profile, but in the wonderful French characteristic of a great balance of strong and sophisticated.  Sharp and creamy – oh so French.

Origin:  Brought in through AGIA 1995 import
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:  4.3/5
Flavour characteristics:   Strong, rich, sharp and creamy
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