Elephant Garlic Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Elephant garlic is a bulb-forming plant known for its large cloves and upright growth habit. It develops broad, strap-like leaves and grows similarly to garlic and leeks. This plant is well suited to cool to mild climates and performs best in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent sunlight. It can be grown in garden beds or raised beds and establishes gradually, forming large bulbs over the growing season.

Features

• Bulb-forming plant with large cloves
• Upright growth with broad, strap-like leaves
• Adapted to cool to mild growing conditions
• Suitable for garden beds and raised beds
• Requires full sun and well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Allium ampeloprasum
• Common Name (US): Elephant Garlic
• Seed Type / Variety: Large bulb garlic variety
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Planting Season: Fall or early spring
• Growing Season: Fall to late spring
• Sowing Season: September–November, January–February
• Germination Time and Conditions: Typically propagated by cloves; seed germination is uncommon
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture required
• Mature Plant Size: 60–90 cm height, 15–30 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 15–20 cm