Deerfield Purple Heirloom Certified Seed Garlic Cloves

Deerfield Purple is a hardneck heirloom seed garlic that produces large, meaty purple-striped bulbs with a rich flavor that starts mild and finishes with a spicy kick. Like other hardneck types, it performs best in cooler climates and is planted in the fall. These cloves are certified organic and disease-free.

At a glance

• Variety: Deerfield Purple hardneck seed garlic
• Type: heirloom, organic, certified disease-free
• Bulb: single ring of cloves around a stem
• Origin: 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 everyday cooking
• 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, opening mild and finishing with a warm, spicy kick.

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.