Spring Radish Varieties

Easter Egg Radishes

This is the first year that I am growing Easter Egg Radishes.  I purchased these seeds from Botanical Interests.  While they look like the round radishes that you see in the supermarket, they come in a variety of colors including red, white, rose pink, purple, and bi-color (red top, white base). Most radishes grow best […]

Garlic Varieties

French Red Garlic

French Red Garlic is the only softneck type of garlic that I am growing.  It is from the artichoke family.  If you recall there are two main softneck families.  Each bulb has up to 10 cloves and stores for as long as 8 months if properly cured. The flavor is a hot one!  French Red […]

Garlic Varieties

Italian Red Garlic

Compared to some of the other varieties I am growing, Italian Red garlic has a milder (or less spicy) flavor.  This variety will typically store up to 6 months. Each Italian Red bulb has up to 9 large cloves.  You will see nice streaks of red and purple around the cloves.  Italian Red Garlic is […]