Shandong

Description

Our Shandong rare variety softneck garlic bulbs, originating from the Shandong province of China and harvested right here on our Colorado farm, deliver massive, round 2.5–3+ inch jumbo heads packed with 10–15 enormous, plump cloves in striking purple-striped wrappers that make every bulb a standout. Famous for its bold, pungent, true-garlic heat that mellows beautifully when cooked, Shandong gives you that classic Chinese-restaurant intensity perfect for stir-fries, hot chili oil, black-garlic fermentation, or anywhere you want unapologetic flavor. Incredibly vigorous and cold-hardy (zones 3–9), these disease-free giants thrive in Montrose’s high-desert conditions, store a solid 7–9 months, peel with just a squeeze, and consistently rank among the highest-yielding garlics we offer; plant one pound and harvest 10–14 pounds of fiery, beautiful bulbs the following summer.