With over 600 garlic cultivars, the choice between hardneck and softneck varieties can be daunting. Learn the characteristics, growing conditions, and other factors to consider when choosing between ...

For one thing, there are two general types of garlic: hardneck and softneck, with "neck" referring to the plant's stem.

One of my favorite moments of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next year’s garlic crop. Garlic should be planted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 15 to ...

Garlic can be broken down into two categories, hardneck and softneck varieties. Hardneck varieties produce a flower stalk called a scape. Many believe they are most closely related to wild garlic.

Two main types of garlic are grown in the garden: hardneck and softneck varieties. Hardneck garlic varieties produce large, easy to peel bulbs that have dramatic and distinctive flavors.

Growing garlic from a single clove is surprisingly simple and rewarding. Garlic is hardy, easy to care for, and can grow in a ...

“Oh, that miracle clove! Not only does garlic taste good, it cures baldness and tennis elbow, too.”—Laurie Burrows Grad Can you believe this weather? It was nearly 80 degrees this past ...

Emily Fazio Emily Fazio There are two main types of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Each has its benefits: Hardneck garlic: This variety produces a stiff central stalk and tends to do well in ...