Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Genetically different than Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple Stripe grows in both northern and southern climates as a very reliable garlic. This garlic, for a hardneck, produces very well in warmer climates. The bulb size is very large as is the clove. The most notable feature about the Marbled Purple Stripe Garlics is their clove size. They have 5 – 7 large cloves per bulb. The cloves are the largest of the Striped garlics, but not as large as the Porcelains. It has striking purplish bulb wrappers, but the cloves are more on the brown side. The scapes can reach up to 6 feet. This cultivar can be quite hot when raw, smooth and mellow when cooked.

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Bogatyr

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Like its cousin Metechi, Bogatyr is a large, mid to late summer hardneck. It has a strong and complex taste, with a rich garlicky flavour. Its flavour holds up during cooking. A delicious and satisfying culinary garlic. Metechi and Bogatyr are indistinguishable from each other except by dna analysis. An average bulb has 8-10 cloves and stores well for 6-8 months.
Bogatyr comes to us from Buckerfield in Salmon Arm, BC.

 

Marbled Purple Stripe

Mid to Late Summer Hardneck

Strong, rich garlicky flavour

8-10 Cloves

Stores 6-8 months

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Brown Rose Garlic

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Brown Rose Garlic is a striking and flavourful hardneck variety known for its bold character and beautiful appearance.

 

🧄 Key Characteristics

• Type: Hardneck garlic

• Origin: Originally discovered in Russia by John Swenson

• Clove Count: Typically produces 5 to 7 very fat cloves per bulb

• Color: Outer wrappers have a naturally brown hue, giving it its name

• Flavor:• Raw: Hot and spicy, among the hottest garlics when eaten raw

• Cooked: Maintains a rich, well-balanced garlic flavor in culinary applications

🌿 Growing & Storage

• Hardiness: Extremely hardy with a traditional marbled plant habit

• Growth Habit: Emerges earlier than other purple stripe varieties and grows vigorously

• Storage: Long-storing, typically up to 5–6 months

• Ease of Use: Easy to peel and clean, making it a favorite for both gardeners and chefs

Brown Rose garlic is a standout for those who love bold flavor and beautiful bulbs.

 

 

Carpathian Red

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Carpathian Red is a hardneck garlic, classified in the Marbled Purple Stripe group. It originates from the Carpathian Mountains region—an area known for cold winters, rich soils, and strong, flavourful garlic. Carpathian Red is known for its bold, complex flavour, hot and sharp when raw, warm, sweet, and aromatic when roasted, a lingering, savory finish. More complex than many Porcelains, with a bit of “spice” in the background. It produces tall, elegant scapes, very flavourful grilled or pickled. It thrives in cold climates, Merritt’s climate—cold winters, hot summers—performs extremely well. Bulbs size up well even in tough seasons and shows good disease resistance. Carpathian Red has 8-12 cloves per bulb. It stores well for 4-6 months when stored properly.

 

• Marbled Purple Stripe

• Deep Eastern European roots

• Cold hardy and vigorous

• Bold, complex flavour

• Hot and sharp when raw

• A lingering, savory finish

• Produces tall, elegant scapes, excellent grilled

• More complex than many Porcelains, with a bit of “spice” in the background

• If you like Estonian Red, Armenian, or Newfoundland Tall, this one fits right in.

• 8–12 cloves per bulb

• Bulbs have deep purple marbling—very striking

• Bulbs size up well even in tough seasons

• Shows good disease resistance

• Stores 4–6 months when stored properly

• Handles drought and variable weather reliably

• In Merritt’s climate—cold winters, hot summers—it performs extremely well.

 

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Crème de la Rasa

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Creme de la Rasa is a Marbled Purple Stripe that originally was a Rocambole before going through a mutation in the fields of Rasa Creek Farm in BC. And the flavour, it is BOLD when raw then mellows out as it's cooked or roasted it is also a shining star in baking.

 

• Type: Marbled Purple Stripe, originally a Rocambole that mutated in the fields of Rasa Creek Farm in BC

• Cloves: 5–7 large cloves per bulb

• Storage: 6–8 months if stored properly

• Raw: Fiery hot, great for salsas, unless you want a mild salsa

• Roasted or Cooked: Rich, sweet with a mellow finish; pairs beautifully with cheese and shines in baking

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Duganski

Marble Purple Stripe

 

A striking and flavorful hardneck variety belonging to the Marbled Purple Stripe group. Originating from Central Asia—likely Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan—it’s known for its bold taste, beautiful coloring, and

thrives in cold regions and is winter-hardy. Harvest in early summer. Stores for up to 9 months in proper conditions.

It’s not shy—this garlic brings heat and depth, especially when used raw. But if you roast it, it transforms into a mellow, nutty delight.

Strong and spicy when raw, with a deep, musky sweetness when roasted or sautéed. It’s a garlic that makes its presence known.

Duganski’s intense flavor makes it ideal for: Roasted garlic spreads, Bold pasta sauces, Stir-fries and marinades and Pickling or fermenting.

 

• Flavor Profile: Strong and spicy when raw, with a deep, musky sweetness when roasted or sautéed. It’s a garlic that makes its presence known.

• Bulb Appearance: Large bulbs with vivid purple striping on white wrappers. Inside, you’ll find 5–6 fat cloves, each wrapped in tan to rose-colored skins.

• Plant Structure: Tall, robust plants with thick scapes and wide leaves. It’s a vigorous grower and a favorite among northern gardeners.

• Climate Suitability: Thrives in cold regions and is winter-hardy.

• Harvest Time: Mid-season, typically around early summer.

• Storage Life: Excellent—can last up to 9 months under proper conditions.

 

 

 

Estonian Red

Marble Purple Stripe

 

Estonian Red is a real standouts in the hardneck world. It is usually classified in the Marbled Purple Stripe group. Originally from Estonia it has become popular among growers in northern climates. It thrives in cold climates (perfect for BC), it produces tall, sturdy scapes, bulbs size up well even in tough seasons and it’s resistant to many common garlic diseases. Estonian Red is known for its strong, full garlic flavour when raw and a touch of sweetness when roasted. Because of its strong flavour and large cloves, Estonian Red delicious when Roasted – Turns creamy, sweet, and spreadable. Soups & Stews - Adds depth without getting lost. Marinades & Rubs - Its heat stands up to rich meats. Garlic Scapes - The scapes are tender, flavourful, and perfect for pesto or grilling. It typically has 4–6 large cloves per bulb. It’s a favorite among garlic enthusiasts and small-scale growers. If you like varieties such as Music, Chesnok Red, or Georgian Fire, this sits in that same bold, satisfying category.

 

• Marble Purple Stripe

• 4–6 large cloves per bulb

• Cloves are plump, easy to peel, and beautifully streaked

• Bulbs have marbled purple skins

• Rich in flavour

• Cold-hardy

• Reliable and vigorous

• Stores well for a hardneck—often 4–6 months if cured properly

 

 

 

Ginger Red

Marble Purple Stripe

 

Ginger Red is classified as a Marble Purple Stripe. The name comes from its ginger coloured cloves. It is a hardneck garlic with warm and spicy flavours. The cloves are plump, easy to peel and have a strong aroma when crushed. You'll enjoy its warm, spicy heat and how it mellows well cooked. It’s a “flavour-forward” garlic - not shy at all. There are 5-7 medium to large cloves per bulb. Ginger Red is cold hardy and performs well in northern climates (BC, Prairies, northern US). Origins: 3 Bar Farms.

 

• Marble Purple Stripe

• Hardneck

• 5–7 Medium to large cloves per bulb

• Distinct ginger colored cloves

• Plump, easy to peel

• Strong aroma when crushed

• Raw spicy heat

• Mellows when cooked

• More complex than supermarket softnecks

• Cold hardy

• Performs well in northern climates (BC, Prairies, northern US)

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Linda Olesky

Marble Purple Stripe

 

Linda Olesky is the mildest Marbled Purple Stripe variety. Mild enough to eat raw—great for salads, pesto, and stir-fries Also one of the best beginner garlics, with large cloves and reliable growth. Handles cold well. Stores for 4–6 months under good conditions. If you want something hotter or more dramatic in flavour, Metechi is a better pick. If you want long storage and sweetness, Siberian wins.

 

• Marbled Purple Stripe

• Hardneck garlic

• Origin: Russia

• Typically 6–7 large cloves per bulb

• Mild, pleasant flavor when grown in some regions

• Can become hotter/spicier as it acclimatizes to local conditions

• Great for pesto, bruschetta, stir-fries

• Mid-season harvest

• Hardy and easy to grow

• Stores for 4–6 months under good conditions

• If long storage is a priority, Linda Olesky is good—but not the best 

 

 

Hot Porcelain Tibetan
Marble Purple Stripe

 

Porcelain Tibetan is from the Marble Purple Stripe variety. It is a garlic with a lot of flavour and a lot of heat for a smaller type clove, BUT makes up for it with a hot kick and goes with any dish. It is hardy, healthy and keeps longer than most garlics. It has 4-6 cloves per bulb. It comes to us from Jeannie's Garlic in Spences Bridge

 

• Hot Porcelain Tibetan

• Lot of flavour, lot of heat

• Cloves -4-6

• Longer Storage life

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Khabar
Marbled Purple Stripe

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Hardneck Variety. Khabar is a rich, flavourful garlic. It has some initial heat then mellows out nicely. It is a favourite among many chefs for mashed potatoes. Give these Simple Garlic Mashed Potatoes a try, find the recipe on the Recipe page. The plants will produce big, thick garlic scapes. The bulb averages 5-7 cloves and are medium to extra-large. It stores well for 6 to 7 months. Was originally collected in Khabarovky, Siberia by Bob Ellis, an Alaska garlic grower. And comes to us from Boundary Garlic in BC.

 

Marble Purple Stripe

Rich, an initial heat the mellows out nicely

5-7 cloves

Big thick garlic scapes

Stores 6-7 months

Favourite among Chefs for mashed potatoes

Recipe on website

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Kostyn's Red

Marbled Purple Stripe

It has a very intense, long lasting flavour. The flavour alone should earn it the name Kostyn Red HOT!! Would be a great addition to a pot of Chili. On average each bulb produces 6 cloves. A longer lasting storage garlic, 8 months, when stored properly in a dry, dark and ventilated area

 

Flavour is intense

Cloves – Typically 6

Stores – Up to 8 months

 

 

Metechi
Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Similar to its cousin Bogatyr, Metechi can be quite hot when raw, smooth and mellow when cooked, providing good overall garlic character to many recipes. Metechi and Bogatyr are indistinguishable from each other except by dna analysis. An average bulb has 5-7 cloves. Metechi has a long storage life (six to eight mont hs). Bogatyr comes to us from Buckerfield in Salmon Arm,
BC. Give a little kick to a Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne dish. Find the recipe on the Recipe page.

 

Purple Stripe

Cousin to Bogytr

Hot when raw, smooth and mellow cooked.

5-7 cloves

Stores

6-8 Months

Check out Recipe

 

 

Nordic
Marble Purple Stripe

 

Nordic has a strong flavour, full of heat. Bulbs have 5 to 8 cloves, sized similar to Music or Big Boy. The storage life is shorter at 3 to 5 months, so these should be consumed first. For planting this variety is cold hardy and can survive harsh winters. Comes to us from John Boy Farms.

 

Marble Purple Stripe
Strong flavour, full of heat
Cloves: 5 – 8
Stores: 3 – 5 months

Hardy cold climate planting
 

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Petora

Marble Purple Stripe

 

Petora is generally described as a hardneck garlic, most often grouped with Purple Stripe or Marbled Purple Stripe types. Petora is considered an heirloom European-type garlic, likely originating from Eastern Europe or the Caucasus region. They have 6–10 cloves medium to large cloves per bulb. It exudes rich, and spicy flavour, sweetens noticeably when roasted and is more intense than softneck supermarket garlic. Petora is a cold tolerant variety which performs well in northern climates (BC, Alberta, northern US). And it has reliable scape production.

 

• Marble Purple Stripe

• Hardneck

• 6–10 Medium to large cloves per bulb

• Beautiful purple-streaked bulb wrappers

• Reliable scape production

• Strong, complex flavour

• Rich, spicy, and aromatic

• Sweetens noticeably when roasted

• More intense than softneck supermarket garlic

• Roasting whole bulbs

• It’s a “chef’s garlic” — bold but balanced.

• Good cold hardiness

• Performs well in northern climates (BC, Alberta, northern US)

• Petora is well suited to your climate.

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Purple Russian
Marbled Purple Stripe

Perfect for eating raw or making into Pesto. They exhibit a clear, crisp texture and a mellow taste with a warm aftertaste that is smooth and not bitter. Harvests in early summer - stores into winter (6-8 months). Averages 6 large cloves. Purple Russian comes to us from Skye Garlic. Check out the recipe for Pesto on on our websites Recipe page.

A great garlic raw

Cloves – Averages 6 large

Stores – 6-8 months

Red Russian
Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Red Russian is a popular garlic its strong and sharp taste. Use in any recipe you want to have a strong garlic taste, such as a hearty stew or a coupling of 3 Bar Farms Garlic and Hollow Tree Apiaries Honey with Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry. It has 6 - 8 cloves per bulb. For growing it tolerates a wide range of soil moisture and growing conditions. It is harvested Mid-season. You can expect 6-8 months if stored properly. Comes to us from Karli at Hollow Tree Apiaries. Find the recipe on the Recipe page.
Difference between Russian Red and Red Russian: Russian Red is Hotter and has more cloves per bulb

 

Marbled Purple Stripe

Strong, sharp garlic taste

6-8 Cloves

Stores 6-8 months

Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions Mid-season

 

Rocky Red
Marbled Purple Stripe

If you love Red Russian, give this one a try! It has a bold flavour that’s quite hot when eaten raw. Try the Spicy Garlic Buffalo Wings recipe (found on the recipe page) or toss and few chopped raw cloves into a salad. Bulbs have an average of 6-8 cloves. The garlic will keep for 6-8 months. Store in a dark, dry place. Harvesting is done in Mid-season. It comes to us from Skye Garlic

Marbled Purple Stripe

Hot flavour. Especially when raw

6-8 Cloves

6-8 months,Harvesting Mid-season

Try the Spicy Garlic Buffalo Wings recipe with this garlic

 

Shatili garlic

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Shatili is classified as a Marbled Purple Stripe hardneck garlic. It is a quite rare heirloom variety from the Caucasus region — specifically associated with Shatili, a historic stone village in the mountains of northeastern Georgia. If you enjoy collecting unusual garlics, this one is a standout. Garlic from this region is prized for its resilience and flavor intensity. It’s a “chef’s garlic” with both heat and depth. It's bold, rich, and spicy when raw and sweetens beautifully when roasted. It usually has 6–9 medium to large cloves per bulb with strong flavourful scapes. Very cold tolerant (bred in high mountain climate). Thrives in northern regions. Good storage life – 5-7 months.

 

• Marble Purple Stripe

• Hardneck

• 6–9 medium to large cloves per bulb

• Strong scapes

• Striking marbled purple striping

• Very attractive bulbs (a favorite for display)

• Easy to peel (classic Marble Purple Stripe trait)

• Clove skins are tan, rose, or purple tinged

• Bold, rich, and spicy when raw

• Sweetens beautifully when roasted

• Excellent for both raw and cooked dishes

• Very cold tolerant (bred in high mountain climate)

• Thrives in northern regions

• Good storage (5–7 months)

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Siberian
Marbled Purple Stripe

 

Siberian has a delightful and subtle flavour that does not overwhelm the dish. Making it an excellent choice for use in a variety of dishes including sauces, dips, stir-fries and garlic bread. Siberian is also thought to be one of the best Roasting Garlics caramelizing while it roasts with a bit less sweetness then Chesnok. Leaving a nice warm, lingering taste. But hot if eaten raw! Find the recipe for Roasted Garlic on the Recipe page. Siberian is an excellent garlic for growing as it tolerates a wide range of climates. It grows well in both hot and cold areas. It is harvested in Mid to late season. And stores for 6 to 8 months. Each bulb has 6 cloves. Siberian Garlic originally came from Europe. And showed up in Alaska sometime in the 19th century. It is said that it was traded in return for vegetables

 

Marbled Purple Stripe

Subtle flavour when cooked. Hot raw. One of best Roasted

Tolerates wide range of growing conditions

Harvesting in Mid to late season

Stores 6-8 months

6 Cloves usually

 

THE GODFATHER OF ALL GARLIC

Marbled Purple Stripe

 

THE GODFATHER OF ALL GARLIC has a powerful full-bodied garlic taste. It got its start as a Red Russian, then The Godfather of Garlic has bred this to be the biggest and the best garlic in the patch! When using it Raw the garlic taste is very powerful. But when cooked it begins to mellow out. Making this a very versitile garlic in both raw and cooked methods.

 

• Marbled Purple Stripe

• Cloves: 6–8 large cloves per bulb

• Storage: 6–8 months if stored properly

• Raw: Fiery hot, great for spicy salsas

• Roasted or Cooked: Rich, sweet with a mellow finish; pairs beautifully with cheese and compliments baking as in a Garlic Sourdough Bread.