simy1 said:

any hardneck variety. softneck varieties are substantially worse.

"Worse" in what way? They are harder to peel and have smaller cloves.
The hardnecks are bigger, but the softnecks store longer.

I grow both hard and softneck varieties. I think the softnecks are 'Polish
White' but I've been replanting for years.

I know I bought 'Music' and 'Bavarian Red' hardnecks and maybe another
variety. I think over the years I've tried to plant my best 'redder'
hardnecks along with the best of the whiter ones.

Anyway, it is too late for this year, they would come up miserably if
planted now.

This year, here, maybe you could chance it. The ground hasn't frozen.
I've got garlic greens coming up already. Yesterday someone mentioned
thatthe pussywillows are blooming in her yard and buds are swelling
on the red and silver maples!

I got my hardneck from Territorial Seeds, but I also got bulbs from the
farmer market that perform well. Of course, one needs garlic seed only
once, it is economically and agronomically advantageous to replant the
cloves of the largest bulbs.


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