We're saying a temporary farewell to our beloved Doukhobor Russian garlic! While stunning and flavorful, it appears our Montana high elevation and extremely frosty winters might be a bit too much for this beauty to thrive. We haven't given up hope though! We're constantly trialing new varieties, and hope to revisit Doukhobor Russian in the future when we have some acclimation magic under our belts. In the meantime, explore our other amazing hardneck garlics that flourish in Montana's unique climate!
Doukhobor is a beautiful garlic and, it is one of my favorite! The taste is really nice and we only grow a few hundred of these each year. When they are gone, they are gone! The bulbs are to medium size. The larger bulbs and cloves are great for planting. The smaller culinary garlic is perfect for eating.
Doukobor is a Rocambole variety that is known for its deep, robust flavor. The flavor is the big winner here. Rocamboles are considered by many, as being the best tasting of all the garlics.
Doukhobor Garlic have medium-sized bulbs with a taste that is hot at first; the aftertaste is sweeter. Heads averages 8-12 cloves. Skins peel easily and are light brown with purple shadows.
Apparently, this variety was introduced to British Columbia by Doukhobor immigrants from Russia in early 1900's.
Bulbs have 5 to 10 cloves, with easy-to-peel, brownish-red skin on the cloves. The initial taste is very hot; the aftertaste is sweeter. The plant likes cold climates. It belongs to the Rocambole sub-group of hardneck garlics.
GroEat Garlic is shipped beginning in September, depending on the season and the variety. Quantities are limited; order early for best availability. Sorry, not available to Idaho or Canada.
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