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Elephant Hardneck Garlic
One hulk of a hardneck
Elephant Hardneck Garlic
One hulk of a hardneck
- Tastes like garlic, but is really a leek
- Easy to peel
- Stores well
- Bulbs are usually over a pound
- Approx. 10 cloves per bulb
#99538
Out Of Stock
Sorry Cannot ship to AE AK GU HI ID PR WA
Product Description
Elephant looks and tastes like a mild hardneck variety, but much, much larger! In reality, it's actually a leek with delicious, mild garlic-like flavor. Very easy to peel and keeps very well. Bulbs average 10 cloves and often weight over a pound! Sorry, cannot ship to ID or WA.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Allium ampeloprasum 'Elephant'
- Season: Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 4 - 5 Inches
- Spacing: 4 inches between plants; 8 - 24 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 3 inches.
- Foliage: Onion-like green foliage.
- Depth: 2 inches
- Days to Maturity: 120 Days
- Fruit: Each bulb averages 4-7 huge cloves. Big, but mild. Cloves are huge; flavor is mild and subtle. Tops for dips and sauces. Plant in early Spring or Fall. Easy to grow.
- Soil Preference: Loose, organic, well-drained soil.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Form: Vegetable, garlic.
- Size: Bulb
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Fall 2020 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | All Perennials, Bulbs & Potted Plants | ||
| 1A-4A | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 4B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 5A | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 5B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 6A | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 6B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 7A | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 7B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 8A & B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 9A & B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 10A & B | 9/21/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| Last Order Date | 10/26/2020 | ||
| 2020 Insects Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes & Encapsulated Worms | ||
| 1A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 1B - 2A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 2B - 3B | 4/29/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 4A - 6A | 4/15/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 6B - 7A | 4/8/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 7B - 8B | 3/11/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 9A - 10B | 2/25/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2020 | ||
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
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