Garlic
Allium sativum L.
VarietyTypeMaturityLeafBulbStorage
(1 - 10)
1=very short
10=very long
General remarks
weight *
(g)
skin color of head
and cloves
shapenumber of cloves
STEPANsoft neck, for autumn sowingmid-earlywide erect light green80-100creamy white head brown cloveround8-128good plant health, tolerant to dry conditions
OTAKARhard neck, for autumn sowingearlymedium-wide sharply erect dark green 70-90purple head dark purple clovesslightly flattened round9-116very healthy, large bulbs
IVANhard neck, for autumn sowingmid-earlywide erect green80-120creamy head violet clovesslightly flattened round6-76very healthy, large bulbs
KAREL IV.hard neck, for autumn sowingmid-latewide erect with bent tops dark green70-90creamy head violet clovesslightly flattened round5-77stable high yield
ADAMsoft neck, for spring sowingearlyfine bent tops light green30 - 50creamy whiteslightly flattened round10 - 1210excellent plant health, for long-term storage
JAN (HMI 6/23)hard neck, for autumn sowingearlybroad, spreading, grass-green leaves70-90white with light yellow veininground6-89resistant to splitting even after overripening

* Valid for sowing density 180 000 plants/ha and lower

STEPAN
A mid-early variety of overwintering soft neck garlic for autumn planting and a harvest time of around 10th July (in Central European conditions). Bulbs weigh 80-100 g (immediately after harvest) and have creamy white wrappers and 8-12 brownskinned cloves. Good health, long term storability and a delicious taste are the most important characteristics of this variety. Intermediate to long day type.
OTAKAR
Overwintering hard neck garlic for autumn planting. The earliest garlic from our range (harvest around July 5, about 5 days earlier than variety STEPAN - valid for Central Europe conditions). Purple onions weigh from 70 to 90 grams. They contain 9-11 plump cloves covered with nice dark purple skin. OTAKAR has medium-wide dark green leaves that are sharply erect and almost do not bend. The advantages of this new garlic include not only earliness and very attractive appearance but also a good health, long storability and strong but nice garlic flavor.
IVAN
Mid-early overwintering hard neck garlic. Under Central European conditions the bulbs are harvested between 10-15th July (about one week before KAREL IV.). Vigorous leaves and very big bulbs (80 to 120 grams) are important characteristics of this nice garlic. Creamy colored bulbs with violet strips contain 6-7 brown-violet skinned cloves which peel easily. A strong garlic aroma is typical for this variety. IVAN has been shown to yield well in favorable and stressful conditions. Suitable for long-term storage. Long day type.
KAREL IV.
A mid-late overwintering hard neck variety that produces large bulbs 70-90 g (immediately after harvest) with creamy wrappers and 5-7 violet skinned cloves. Under Central European conditions the bulbs are harvested between 15- -20th July. Performs well in adverse weather conditions, producing big yields in both dry and wet conditions. Stores well. Grows vigorously in the spring, making this variety very good for bunching. Long day type.
ADAM
An early variety for spring sowing with pleasant delicate taste. In Central European conditions the harvest is around 15th July. It has smaller than average bulbs (30 to 50 grams) with a fine white creamy skin. It contains 10 to 12 narrow curved cloves, with a light violet skin. ADAM is well adapted to low temperatures and is suitable for very early spring plantings. The most important advantages of this variety are long-term shelf life (bulbs can be successfully stored until the new harvest) and excellent plant health. Intermediate to long day type.
JAN (HMI 6/23)
White overwintering early hardneck garlic, harvest around July 10 (in Central Europe conditions) with broad, spreading, grass-green leaves. The medium-sized bulbs weigh 70-90 grams and have a papery skin that is white with light yellow veining. The bulbs are firm, tightly enclosed, and resistant to splitting even after overripening. They contain 6-8 medium-sized cloves of light brown color with purple markings. Other advantages of this variety include its mild garlic flavor and long shelf life.