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Garlic Bulb - Elephant

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Allium ampeloprasum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Bulb

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • White

Elephant Garlic is the go-to choice for gardeners and cooks who love garlic flavor without the heat. When roasted, its impressively large cloves soften and caramelize into a velvety spread that is delectable on crusty bread and in soups and stews. With a mellow profile that enhances recipes without overpowering them, this gentle giant brings subtle garlic depth to everyday cooking.

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  • • Produces exceptionally large cloves that in turn result in larger harvested bulbs
  • • Medium to late maturity, making it a rewarding long-season crop for patient gardeners
  • • Best planted in early fall and thrives in long, cool growing seasons

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 2 to 3 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
3 Cloves / Ships in Fall Up to 2 Sq. Ft
6 Cloves / Ships in Fall Up to 3 Sq. Ft
9 Cloves / Ships in Fall Up to 4 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Garlic Bulb - Elephant FAQs

    Is Elephant Garlic resistant to animals or disease?

    Elephant Garlic is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.3 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Garlic Bulb - Elephant

    Don't order elephant garlic bulbs from here! They advertise and label their packages as bulbs but are actually cloves. I have tried to contact them with no response. Never again!

    David 1/5

    Garlic Bulb - Elephant

    Store owner replied: Hello David. We apologize for the confusion caused by the Elephant Garlic listing. You are correct that a whole garlic bulb contains multiple cloves. While our Elephant Garlic is sold and shipped as individual cloves for planting, we identified that the product listing included information and imagery that did not accurately represent what customers would receive. We have since corrected the listing to make this clearer, and we appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention. We are also happy you were able to receive a resolution from our Customer Care team. Wishing you some very tasty garlic this summer!

    These are absolutely not garlic bulbs but a very high cost for 3 cloves. Very disappointing false advertisement

    Stephanie 1/5 Verified

    Garlic Bulb - Elephant

    This is some very expensive cloves of garlic. We thought we were paying bulbs. I paid $88 for 18 cloves. Yikes!!!!

    Dawn 2/5 Verified

    Garlic Bulb - Elephant

    Store owner replied: Hello Dawn. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologize for the confusion surrounding our Elephant Garlic listing. You are correct that a whole garlic bulb is made up of multiple cloves. Our Elephant Garlic is sold as individual cloves for planting, but we found that some of the information and imagery on the product page did not make that clear and could have created a different expectation about what would be received. We have since updated the listing to better reflect how the Elephant Garlic is sold, and we appreciate your feedback helping us identify where clarification was needed. We’re also glad our Customer Care team was able to provide a resolution for you. We hope your cloves grow beautifully and that you’ll be enjoying some delicious homegrown Elephant Garlic next summer!

    Bulbs isn't correct. It's cloves you get 3 cloves which doesn't cover 2 square feet at 6 inch spacing.

    Tyler 1/5 Verified

    Garlic Bulb - Elephant

    Store owner replied: Hello Tyler. Thank you for your time to write in a review and for bringing this to our attention! You are correct that our Elephant Garlic is shipped as individual cloves for planting rather than whole bulbs. We apologize that our previous photos and product information did not make this clear. Thanks to your feedback, we reviewed the listing and have updated the images and information to accurately reflect what customers will receive. Elephant Garlic produces exceptionally large cloves and benefits from plenty of growing room, so we recommend spacing the cloves 6–12 inches apart, with wider spacing allowing more room for the bulbs to develop. We are also glad our Customer Service team was able to connect with you and provide a resolution that you were happy with. We truly appreciate your feedback and your help in improving the information we provide to our gardening community!

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