Zemo Certified Organic Garlic
- Description
Zemo is becoming very popular for its prized large cloves, long storage potential, strong cold climate performance and resistancy to disease. Known for its unique flavor profile, characterized by lovely aromatics, rich flavor with subtle hints of sweetness and spice, and a nice, light-medium heat when eaten raw. America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated magazine did a taste test of 8 different garlic varieties, and Zemo was chosen as one of the panels’ favorite.
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USDA Certified Organic: |
Yes |
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Flavor Profile: |
When raw, it has a sweet note with a pleasing bite and garlic flavor with light heat; lingers with no bitterness Roasted/Cooked ~ mellows with rich, buttery garlic flavor, and sweetens moderately, excellent for making black garlic |
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Recipes: |
Excellent in dishes that are sautéed, simmered, marinated, or used in sauces. A super all purpose garlic. |
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Storage: |
6 - 7 months |
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Average Cloves/Bulb: |
4 – 6 plump cloves, thick covering that is easy to peel |
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Noteworthy: |
Speciality Heirloom variety, with limited availability, high allicin content |
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Culinary Bulbs: (estimate) |
½ lb: 4-6 bulbs 1 lb: 8-10 bulbs |
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Originates: |
Zemo Surebi in the Republic of Georgia |
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Type: |
Hardneck |
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Variety: |
Porcelain |