Elephant garlic
VarietyAllium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum
Also called Allium ampeloprasum ampeloprasum
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“The plant is a perennial” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)
“180–240 days from planting cloves” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
from Allium · “Optimal temperature is between 65°F and 75°F.” — How Long Do Green Onions Take To Grow? Diagnostic Guide
“6+ hours of sun” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.” — The Ultimate Guide to Elephant Garlic: How to Grow, Harvest, and Cook Large Bulbs | simple sprout living
“soil pH range6–7” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“6–18" spacing” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“0.5–2 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“Plant cloves 4-6 weeks before the first hard frost” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)
from Allium ampeloprasum · “transplant in May for an early/larger crop, or sow mid-to-late summer” — How to Grow Kurrats USA | Planting & Establishment
“Harvest when the lower third of the leaves turns yellow-brown” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)
“Roasted whole for spreading, sliced raw into salads” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“Elephant garlic is toxic to dogs, cats and horses” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack
“Onion thrips and white rot” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)
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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Elephant garlic
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian