{"product_id":"spanish-roja-garlic-lb","title":"Spanish Roja Garlic (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Roja seed garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a storied Rocambole hardneck that reached the Portland, Oregon, area before 1900 and was once known locally as Greek or Greek Blue. Despite the Spanish name, its exact earlier route is less certain than its long Pacific Northwest history. Gardeners continue to grow it for easy-peel cloves, colorful wrappers, edible scapes, and famously rich flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMix \u0026amp; match savings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This item is eligible for the Garlic Mix \u0026amp; Match discount. Combine eligible seed garlic and shallots to save 10% at 3 pounds, 15% at 10 pounds, or 20% at 30 pounds. The discount is applied automatically in the cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanish Roja is a flavor-first heirloom for gardeners who value character over maximum shelf life. In a cold-winter bed, its bulbs can develop beautiful red, brown, and purple tones around a single ring of 8–12 cloves. The loose skins make kitchen prep quick, and curled scapes add an early taste of the crop. Keep it labeled at harvest—this storied Pacific Northwest Rocambole deserves a place in any serious garlic tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cloves have strong, spicy, complex garlic flavor with sweetness that becomes more apparent after cooking. Use small raw amounts in salsa, pesto, aioli, and dressings, or roast the cloves to mellow their heat for potatoes, soups, sauces, and spreads. Spanish Roja is often treated as a tasting garlic: keep it labeled at harvest and compare it with milder Porcelains or softnecks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen growing Spanish Roja, pair winter cold with excellent drainage, since Rocamboles dislike sitting wet as spring begins. Plant in fall, water consistently through active growth, and enjoy the tender scapes before the bulbs are ready. Its harvest can run later than many mid-season hardnecks, so follow the leaves rather than the calendar. Cure the colorful bulbs gently in shade, then enjoy them ahead of the longest-storing softneck varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocambole hardneck garlic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, complex, spicy, and sweeter when cooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs \u0026amp; Cloves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 8–12 cloves per bulb; bulb size and count vary with growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colorful red-brown clove skins and purple-streaked wrappers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer; timing varies by climate and planting date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones \u0026amp; Climate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–8; best in cold-winter, well-drained gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cure carefully and enjoy before longer-keeping softnecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pre-1900 Portland-area Rocambole once called Greek Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare Garlic Varieties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor planting and variety guidance, visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/pages\/garlic-resource-center\"\u003eGarlic Resource Center\u003c\/a\u003e, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/pages\/garlic-selector\"\u003eGarlic Selector\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/collections\/seed-garlic-and-shallots\"\u003eSeed Garlic \u0026amp; Shallots\u003c\/a\u003e. For a side-by-side look at flavor, type, harvest timing, and more, open the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Fall_2026_Garlic_Varieties_Summary.pdf?v=1786990480\"\u003edownloadable Fall 2026 Garlic Varieties Summary (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Organic","offer_id":51760699572408,"sku":"FPO163","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Conventional","offer_id":51760699605176,"sku":"FP122","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/FP575_Org_Spanish_Roja_Garlic_1.jpg?v=1775250814","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/spanish-roja-garlic-lb","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}