Porcelain Garlic
Porcelain is the classic hardneck: a few very large cloves wrapped in thick, smooth, porcelain-white papers, with a bold flavor that holds up long after milder garlic fades. It is the most cold-hardy garlic we grow, bred for growers who get a real winter.
Porcelain seed garlic we grow
Certified organic porcelain seed stock, grown in volcanic soil and reserved for fall planting.
What sets porcelain apart
The biggest cloves
Just four to six cloves per bulb, each one large and easy to peel. Less fiddling in the kitchen and simple to plant.
Built for cold
The most winter-hardy garlic we grow. Porcelain wants a real cold season and rewards it with big, well-formed bulbs.
Bold, lasting flavor
A strong, full flavor that stays with a dish. It comes on rich when raw and mellows to a deep warmth when cooked.
Keeps well
Long storage for a hardneck. Cured and kept cool and dry, porcelain holds its quality for months after harvest.
Best climates for porcelain
Porcelain sits happiest in cooler-winter ground, roughly USDA zones 4 through 7. It carries a strict vernalization requirement, meaning it needs a genuine cold period to split into a full head, so it is a natural fit for northern and high-elevation gardens.
One honest caveat from our own fields: porcelain is sensitive to a hot spring. A run of warm weather in May and June can shrink bulb size. If your springs turn hot early, plant on the early side and mulch to hold the soil cool.
What growers say
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