Chesnok Red Heirloom Certified Seed Garlic Cloves

Chesnok Red is a hardneck heirloom seed garlic that produces large, meaty, red-striped bulbs with rich flavor, a spicy kick, and a buttery texture that holds its shape when cooked. Originating in the Republic of Georgia, these certified disease-free, organic cloves perform best in cooler climates and are planted in the fall.

At a glance

• Variety: Chesnok Red hardneck seed garlic
• Type: heirloom, organic, certified disease-free
• Bulb: single ring of typically 8 to 9 cloves
• Origin: Republic of Georgia, product of the USA
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 6 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch in a slightly raised ridge
• Season: fall

Best for

• Fall planting in cooler climates
• Roasting and cooking, where it holds its shape
• Gourmet hardneck garlic harvests
• Gardeners who want certified seed garlic

How to grow

Plant cloves 1 inch deep in a slightly raised ridge in fall, spacing them 6 inches apart in a single row or double wide row block, then mulch to about 6 inches deep. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Rich and full with a spicy kick and a buttery texture that mellows and holds its shape when cooked.

Shipping restriction: cannot ship to Idaho.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed garlic for home gardeners.