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Allium sativum 'Inchelium Red'

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Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: sativum (sa-TEE-vum) (Info)
Cultivar: Inchelium Red

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Category:
Bulbs
Vegetables
Herbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the bulb's scales

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Suze_	On Nov 12, 2008, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: In my experience, Inchelium Red is a great variety for warmer climates. A favorite. Easy to grow, wonderful flavor, keeps well (can last for almost a year if cured and stored properly), and both the cloves and bulbs are good sized - except for a few smaller cloves in the center, which is typical of many artichoke types.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Feb 28, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Informational only: Found growing on the Colville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, WA. Light purple blotching on very large bulbs. Compound bulbs have 8-10 large outer cloves and 10-15 smaller cloves in the center of the bulb. Rated the best tasting garlic by the Rodale Institute in 1990. Softneck, 12-16 cloves per bulb.