Spanish Roja Prima 2019 (Creole) Seed Bulb

Prima is a natural mutation found in Spanish Roja and unbelievably is even better than Spanish Roja – independently confirmed by one of my very learned garlic friends.
One of those lucky finds when I noticed that a single bulb showed slightly different clove characteristics and when grown separately, those characteristics persisted.
Four years in the breeding bins … and is looking and tasting fantastic.  Can’t wait to share this one with you – targeting a 2019 season release.

Origin:  Breed by Tasmanian Gourmet Garlic
Garlic seed bulb size:  50mm – 80mm (diameter)
Natural storage: 12 mths+
Plantable Cloves per Bulb:  7-9
Harvest:  Mid-Season Harvest, when died back to 4 green leaves
Flavour intensity:  4.8/5
Heat intensity:  4.2/5
Flavour characteristics: Creamy, rich, deep, sweet, complex layers of strong creole
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:  6.5 – 7.5 months
Bulb Arrangement:  Single layer radial pattern
Clove Shape:  Large wedge-shaped cloves