Garlic: Hard neck or Soft neck?

[COMPOST CORNER]

I'm hoping to buy my garlic tomorrow for planting soon (weather dependant) I know one type stores better than the other, but can't remember which is which. So.... I want to grow garlic I will be able to store for use throughout the following months after harvest, should I be looking for a hard neck or a soft neck?

[Pies]

Softneck

[HotStuff]

Softneck, for example, if it's kept right, Solent Wight is supposed to keep thru 'til the following April.

[BAZ]

Definately Softneck

Baz

[SarzWix]

Cristo, or Wight Cristo is another good one for storage, and, you can plant it winter or spring. It's my favourite

[Alison]

Softneck keeps better but you do miss out on yummy garlic scapes which you get with the hardneck variety. Not a bad idea to grow some of each so you get the best of both worlds.

[Dianne1234567]

Glad I read this because I was wondering the same myself - off now to get some softneck, might try Solent Wight. Don't have to go far to get it hee hee.

[gojiberry]

I have some Solent Wight but it is the most expensive, £2.5 for one bulb, compared to Marco 3 bulbs for £2.5. At the moment Marco is growing the strongest but time will tell which is best value for money.

Ian

[vegnut]

I grow both, softneck for keepers and hardneck for the scapes and because i can
It is nice to give a few types a go, as some years some do better than others. I can also keep some good sized cloves back for replanting, without any loss to my food store.

[Pies]

Glad I read this because I was wondering the same myself - off now to get some softneck, might try Solent Wight. Don't have to go far to get it hee hee.

You do realise you probably have the greatest info on garlic on your doorstep dont you ?

[Dianne1234567]

To Pies

You're probably right about that - the Garlic farm is only about 5 miles from where I am. The thing is I have never been that keen on Garlic so no need to grow, although I enjoy some in curries, soups etc, but it is probably time to investigate. Still fancy the Solent Wight though. Will need to get myself over there some day.