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Music Hardneck Garlic

Allium

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 'Music'

Overview
The gold standard of hardneck garlic varieties, prized by both home gardeners and gourmet chefs for its exceptional flavor and reliability. Music produces large, easy-to-peel cloves with a perfect balance of heat and sweetness that intensifies when cooked. This Italian heirloom is incredibly cold-hardy and stores beautifully for 8-10 months.
Planting
Plant individual cloves pointed end up, 2 inches deep in fall 4-6 weeks before hard freeze. Requires 4-6 months of cold temperatures below 50°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 14-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, bulb mites, nematodes. Common diseases: White rot, fusarium basal rot, rust.