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Elephant garlic

VarietyAllium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum

Also called Allium ampeloprasum ampeloprasum

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Elephant garlic
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“The plant is a perennial” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)

Days to maturity180–240 days

“180–240 days from planting cloves” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Germination temperature65–75 °F

from Allium · “Optimal temperature is between 65°F and 75°F.” — How Long Do Green Onions Take To Grow? Diagnostic Guide

Light6+ hours

“6+ hours of sun” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Waterconsistently moist but never soggy

“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 pH6–7

“soil pH range6–7” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Spacing7–12 in

“6–18" spacing” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Height15–30 in

“0.5–2 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Start indoors4–6 weeks before last frost

“Plant cloves 4-6 weeks before the first hard frost” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)

TransplantMay for an early/larger crop, or mid-to-late summer

from Allium ampeloprasum · “transplant in May for an early/larger crop, or sow mid-to-late summer” — How to Grow Kurrats USA | Planting & Establishment

Ready whenwhen the lower third of the leaves turns yellow-brown

“Harvest when the lower third of the leaves turns yellow-brown” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)

Edible partsroasted whole, sliced raw into salads, sautéed with butter for pasta, mashed into garlic potatoes, or pickled for cocktail garnish

“Roasted whole for spreading, sliced raw into salads” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Toxicitynot toxic

“Elephant garlic is toxic to dogs, cats and horses” — How to Grow Elephant Garlic: 180–240 days — SoilStack

Pestsonion thrips, white rot

“Onion thrips and white rot” — Elephant Garlic Plant: How to Grow It (Full Guide)

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