Product Description

Hailing from the Colville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, Washington, this garlic is a large and beautiful artichoke variety. In 1990 Rodale Kitchens, part of the parent organization of Organic Gardening magazine, sponsored a garlic tasting contest. Inchelium Red won the contest. The verdict was not unanimous, of course, as people’s tastes vary widely, but it won anyway.

The dense bulb can have anywhere from 9-20 cloves and an outer bulb wrapper that is thick for the purpose of protecting the bulb. Inchelium Red stores well and is easy to peel. The flavor of the Inchelium Red is softly robust but not so strong as to be overwhelming; the flavor often sharpens in storage. This mild flavored garlic is great baked and blended with mashed potatoes. From a growers perspective, it is a large and healthy garlic to grow and appears to be relatively resistant to most of the diseases that can affect garlic.