Chesnok Red Certified Organic Garlic
Local Pick up from The Boreal Farm, Saturday, Nov 16 from 9:00am - Noon
- Description
Chesnok Red garlic has outstanding taste and versatility. It is the go-to variety for baking, thanks to its sweet, rich flavor that complements a wide range of dishes. Chesnok Red has medium heat and onion-like sweetness, an excellent choice for raw applications in salad dressings and salsa. Excellent in stews and soups and well-suited for pickling, imparting its unique character to the brine. Given its high storage longevity, you can enjoy throughout the colder months, making it a staple in your winter kitchen.
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USDA Certified Organic: |
Yes |
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Flavor Profile: |
Full flavored garlic with a mellow aftertaste that sticks around nicely for a while. Some years it can be hotter or milder than usual, but it is always fully garlicky. |
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Recipes: |
It is the sweetest roasting garlic and actually tastes sweet; mild garlic flavor in salad dressings; makes excellent garlic ice cream with taste and crunchiness of butter brickle. |
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Storage: |
6 - 7 months |
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Average Cloves/Bulb: |
9 - 12, medium to large & easy to peel |
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Noteworthy: |
Celebrated for its outstanding taste and versatility in cooking. It’s one of the go-to varieties for baking, due to its sweet, rich flavor that complements a wide range of dishes |
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Culinary Bulbs: (estimate) |
½ lb: 4 - 6 bulbs 1 lb: 8 - 10 bulbs |
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Originates: |
Shvelisi region of the Republic of Georgia |
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Type: |
Hardneck |
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Variety: |
Purple Stripe |