Silverskin Garlic (softneck) - One of the most common garlic varieties grown. From Bernier Farms Healdsburg, Ca. Naturally grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or chemical pesticides.

Sliverskin garlics are the type most often found on supermarket shelves due to their very long storage life. They are a very high yielding softneck variety and so well in a wide range of climates. Bulb wrappers are fine and smooth. Silverskins have long been the most popular garlic for braiding because of their pliable necks and smooth, shiny skin.

Where winters are milder (like our area) garlic is planted from October through January.

Garlic will make the largest bulbs in fertile soil with lots of organic matter, so amend your soil as necessary.

Break the bulbs into individual cloves and plant 4-6" apart in rows that are 12" apart. Aprox 1" deep, root side down.

Fertilize in spring with a little chicken manure and a slow release organic fertilizer like cottonseed meal or Cal Organic 7-5-7.

Harvest is based on the type of garlic. Once the tops start to die down usually June-July.