Music Garlic
Best cold-hardy garlic for gardeners wanting long-lasting, flavorful harvests.
Discover Music Garlic, a high-yielding Porcelain hardneck variety from Territorial Seed Company, celebrated for its true garlic flavor and impressive storage capabilities. This cold-tolerant garlic produces large, easy-to-peel cloves with a medium-hot taste. It's ideal for boosting immunity and supporting cardiovascular health. Plant in rich, well-drained soil with full sun exposure for optimal growth. Music Garlic is perfect for gardeners seeking a reliable, flavorful, and long-lasting garlic variety.
$20.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
717
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#717 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
-11%
Below average
Type
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/ Hardneck Garlic (Allium sativum subsp ophioscorodon)
Who it's for
- Gourmet cooks seeking bold and complex garlic flavors
- Busy home cooks wanting quick and easy kitchen prep
- Northern gardeners needing reliable cold-hardy crop production
Who should skip it
- Gardeners requiring long-term pantry storage beyond nine months
- Low-maintenance growers avoiding extra garden chores like scape removal
- Budget-conscious planters needing more cloves per bulb for propagation
Performance breakdown
Storage Longevity
Stays fresh for up to a year with proper curing.
Cold Hardiness
Thrives in harsh winters where other varieties often fail.
Yield Potential
Consistently produces large, robust bulbs in diverse growing conditions.
Flavor Intensity
Delivers a classic, medium-hot punch perfect for culinary applications.
Ease of Peeling
Large, uniform cloves make kitchen prep significantly faster and easier.
Hardware Utility
Included plastic chopper feels flimsy compared to the high-quality bulbs.
Key Specs
Type
Hardneck Garlic (Allium sativum subsp. ophioscorodon)
Flavor Profile
Medium hot, true garlic flavor
Storage Life
9 months to a year
Planting Depth
2-3 inches
Plant Spacing
6 inches
Cloves per Bulb (Hardneck)
5-10
Cloves per Pound (Hardneck)
40-65
Soil pH Requirement
6.0-7.0
Features
- Exceptional yields in trials
- Very cold tolerant
- Large, easy-to-peel cloves
- Stores 9-12 months
- Supports immune and cardiovascular health
- Hardneck variety with true garlic flavor
What customers say
Gardeners consistently praise Music Garlic for its exceptional quality and reliable performance. Reviews frequently highlight the impressive size of the bulbs and the robust, spicy flavor, confirming its reputation as a superior hardneck variety. Consumers appreciate the healthy, vigorous seed stock provided, leading to high yields even in varied climates. This garlic is considered a worthwhile investment for those prioritizing flavor and successful harvests.
Know before you buy
Music Garlic is highly regarded for its exceptional cold tolerance and impressive storage life, which can last up to 12 months. It produces large, easy-to-peel cloves that offer a consistent, medium-hot, true garlic flavor.
Plant your cloves in the fall in rich, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Place them 2 to 3 inches deep and space them 6 inches apart in a location that receives full sun.
Each bulb of Music Garlic typically contains between 5 and 10 individual cloves. On average, you can expect 40 to 65 cloves per pound.
Yes, Music Garlic is a very cold-tolerant hardneck variety. It is specifically bred to thrive in regions with harsh winters, making it a reliable choice for gardeners in colder zones.
While this product is primarily for planting, it includes a manual vegetable chopper with stainless steel blades, a finger guard, and a food holder to assist with processing your harvest once it matures.
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