{"product_id":"garlic-lorz-italian-softneck","title":"Garlic Lorz Italian - Softneck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Italian heirloom softneck garlic with bold flavor, excellent heat tolerance, and impressive storage life! Lorz Italian is an artichoke-type garlic brought from Italy by the Lorz family when they immigrated to Washington state in the early 1900s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vigorous variety performs particularly well in areas with hot summers, where its flavor can become especially bold and robust. The smooth white bulbs contain large, plump cloves and can store well for approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–8 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under proper conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLorz Italian is also included in Slow Food's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArk of Taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a catalog dedicated to preserving distinctive traditional foods and agricultural varieties at risk of being lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese garlic bulbs are grown by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilaree Garlic Farm in Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are sold for planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Softneck Garlic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lorz Italian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Artichoke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italian heirloom brought to Washington in the early 1900s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large and plump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bold and robust, particularly when grown in hot summers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6–8 months under proper conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat Tolerance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well suited to hot summers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ¼ lb is approximately 15–20 cloves; ½ lb is approximately 30–40 cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Filaree Garlic Farm, Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, plant garlic in the fall when your area is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–6 weeks away from a hard freeze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease inspect your garlic bulbs when they arrive and contact us immediately if you have any concerns. If you aren't ready to plant them right away, store the bulbs in a dry location with good air circulation. Improper storage can encourage disease or deterioration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase Limit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to limited availability, please limit purchases to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaximum of 3 lbs per variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic cannot be shipped to Idaho or Hawaii, or to addresses outside the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic from Seeds From Italy ships separately from our live seedlings and other Cerca Cultivation products. 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