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California Late Garlic

Gardening Guide: Glorious Garlic: From Garden to Table

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California Late Garlic

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of California Late Garlic, one of five Plant Profiles featured in our Garlic Gardening Guide.

By Bill Dugan, Executive Editor

California Late Garlic

California Late Garlic

A softneck variety, California Late is the most used garlic in the United States. This is an heirloom garlic, and it’s probably the one you buy in your local grocery store. Like other softneck garlic, California Late is a long keeper, which probably contributes to its widespread availability throughout the country. This variety is heat resistant, so it can be grown in the hottest climates in US. It can tolerate just a light frost, so it’s best to avoid this type if you live in an area with a cold winter. California Late is so easy to grow; it’s a great variety for beginner garlic farmers. This is an all-purpose garlic that, in the right conditions, will yield successful crops year after year.

Characteristics:

  • Produces 12 to 16 cloves per bulb
  • Has a slightly hot flavor
  • Stores for up to a year
  • Very easy to grow

Do you grow California Late garlic? Please tell us about your experiences with this variety of garlic.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Garlic
  • Types of Garlic
  • Growing Garlic from Cloves
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Garlic
  • Planting Garlic in the Ground, Raised Beds, or Containers
  • Storing and Preserving Garlic
  • Fertilizing, Watering, and Harvesting Your Garlic Plants
  • Choosing a Variety of Garlic to Plant
  • Dealing with Garlic Diseases
  • Dealing with Garlic Pests
  • Tips for Avoiding Diseases and Pests in Your Garlic Crop
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Garlic
  • How to Make Black Garlic
  • Plant Profiles

  • California Late Garlic
  • Inchelium Red Garlic
  • Spanish Roja Garlic
  • Dujanski Garlic
  • Chesnok Red Garlic
  • Recipes

  • Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
  • Garlic Gremolata
  • Garlic Scape Stir-Fry
  • Garlic Aioli
  • Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Roasted Garlic
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Garlic
  • Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Garlic
  • Resources about Garlic
  • Garlic Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The Easiest Fruits and Vegetables to Grow
  • When Good Garlic Goes Bad: A Gardener’s Guide to Spotting Spoiled Garlic
  • Growing Garlic from Cloves
  • Glorious Garlic—From Garden to Table

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