Hardneck Rocambole Garlic

This Hardneck type produces 5–13 medium-large cloves with tan, brown or reddish skins, slightly loose and relatively easy-peeling. A shorter shelf life than Porcelains, perhaps because the clove skins are looser, or because of a slight tendency to split cloves. Generally stores well through February, and—if well cured and in optimal storage—can store months longer. Some claim Rocamboles have the finest, richest flavor.

Tightly coiled scapes form 8–25 bulbils the size of peas. 45–65 cloves/lb. Zone 3–8

The bulb size, the skin color, the flavor, and the size and number of cloves are partly determined by genetics, and partly by soil and weather. We base our variety descriptions on reports from farmers, our garlic suppliers and our own experiences; your harvests may differ slightly.

Our size standard for a seed garlic bulb is 2" diameter, but we reserve the right to ship smaller garlic in difficult crop years. Fedco requires every lot of garlic to test negative for both garlic bloat nematode and white rot.

All our garlic is hardy Zones 3-8. See the USDA Hardiness Zone map for more information.