Garlic in 6a

[ChickenMomma91]

so I'm looking for a soft neck variety to grow here in Missouri. I generally order through Territorial Seed Company, the new seed catalog came in today and I'm having trouble choosing. They don't list a zone preference for the varieties.

 

[dickiebird]

The garlic I grow here in MO comes from the grocery store.
I just buy whatever they sell in the produce dept, break it apart and stick each one in the ground, and away we go!!!

THANX RICH

 

[ChickenMomma91]

@dickiebird i was always told the stuff in the grocery wasn't good to grow. Plus I'm wanting to braid my garlic

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

the stuff you get in the grocery store is softneck garlic & tends to do better in warmer growing areas, they will be good for braiding. it will grow! i suggest dipping the cloves in vodka or alcohol before planting just to get rid of any possible fungus that could inhibit the growth.

i've used the site, listed below, in the past to lookup different types of garlic to find something that will work in my area. some years different garlic will do better than others so i keep a variety of softneck & hardnecks. i haven't tried the 3 you listed through they are easy to get in my area.
http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/garlic-information.html

 

[dickiebird]

@dickiebird i was always told the stuff in the grocery wasn't good to grow. Plus I'm wanting to braid my garlic

They forgot to tell my garlic that it isn't good to grow!!!!

THANX RICH

 

[Zeedman]

I like Territorial & they have a good garlic selection. But if intending to grow garlic in a warmer Southern climate, it might be better to order from a Southern source.
http://www.southernexposure.com/seasonal-garlic-c-235_25.html