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Garlic 'Metechi' is a hardneck garlic cultivar from the Caucasus region, particularly prized for its robust flavor and excellent storage qualities. This variety produces large, well-separated cloves with a strong, pungent taste characteristic of traditional garlic.
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Metechi Garlic
Direct-sow Metechi Garlic outdoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 210 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 45 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil preferred; tolerates a range of soil types but performs best in fertile, well-amended soils
