Best garlic yet

shokkyy · « **on:** August 11, 2012, 21:23 »

I lifted the last variety of garlics today, and these are the best yet. I thought my Marco and Iberian Wights were quite nice, but the latest ones are Thermidrome and they're the best garlic I've ever grown. Every single bulb is big and perfectly formed, and they were grown in exactly the same place under exactly the same conditions as the others. I'll have to be really careful to make sure these are well dried and stored, because I don't want to lose any of them. They smell really nice and tangy too.

Maybe I'll use the Marco and Iberian Wight for cooking and just keep the Thermidrome for looking at and replanting

LilacSandy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2012, 21:33 »

Hi Shokkyy,

I keep all my best garlic for replanting and this year have had over 100 good sized bulbs and this would have cost me a small fortune if I had to buy the bulbs to plant. I love garlic and the flavor it imparts to most of our dishes, and at this time of the year using 'wet' garlic must be up there with the greatest culinary tastes.

New shoot · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:34 »

Quote from: shokkyy on August 11, 2012, 21:23

Maybe I'll use the Marco and Iberian Wight for cooking and just keep the Thermidrome for looking at and replanting

Nothing like a nice gloat over a lovely crop

Sounds like you have had a fantastic result - well done

mobilekat · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:59 »

I am very jealous!
My garlic has been a bit of a disappointment this year, but I have still enjoyed the delights of a 'Wet Garlic Risotto'- you do need to really love garlic, but oh my it was good!

Fingers crossed for many a good meal from your garlic!

compostqueen · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:20 »

My Early Purple Wight are the best, the Solents are a bit small but I did plant them late. I eat all my garlic and plant from fresh every year as I like to try different ones

chrisnchris · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:29 »

I lifted mine yesterday, my first effort & I am pleased with the result. One clove fell off a bulb so I tried a small piece about the size of half a pea....man alive, that was hot & I'm used to eating bird's eye & habanero chillies so I know what hot is !!

I shall be using it very sparingly indeed

Amilo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:56 »

Quote from: shokkyy on August 11, 2012, 21:23

I lifted the last variety of garlics today, and these are the best yet. I thought my Marco and Iberian Wights were quite nice, but the latest ones are Thermidrome and they're the best garlic I've ever grown. Every single bulb is big and perfectly formed, and they were grown in exactly the same place under exactly the same conditions as the others. I'll have to be really careful to make sure these are well dried and stored, because I don't want to lose any of them. They smell really nice and tangy too.

Maybe I'll use the Marco and Iberian Wight for cooking and just keep the Thermidrome for looking at and replanting

Can you report on the taste, I know its a personal thing, but I am always interested in improving my selection.

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