Garlic Production | North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Garlic (Allium sativum) Jeanine M. Davis Extension Horticulture Specialist April 2006 Introduction Garlic is a popular pungent herb which has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for over 5,000 years. Varieties There are two main types of garlic; softneck (also referred to as silverskin, common, artichoke, or Italian) and hardneck. Planting In North Carolina, garlic should be fall planted from mid-September (western NC) through November (eastern NC).
Most strains of garlic require a cold period for about 2 months at 32° to 50°F to initiate bulbing. Store planting stock as whole bulbs, breaking the bulbs apart into individual cloves just prior to planting. Plant cloves points up, 1 to 2 inches deep and 2 to 6 inches apart in the row. Fertilization Plant garlic in a fertile soil high in organic matter with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8. Irrigation Good soil moisture is required during the growing season to produce large, well-shaped bulbs. Pests Insect and disease problems are similar to onions.
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