Russian Purple
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- Lush, green plant with rich flavor and crispy texture - stores well.
- Harvests in early summer - stores into winter.
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Russian Purple is one of those garlics which defies description because it seems to be a Rocambole but it has contradictory indicators that seem to exclude it from that category. Then it seems to be a Turban but, again it has characteristics that are not Turban. It most closely resembles Purple Italian, AKA Italian Easy-Peel; however, it has pea-size bulbils that are too big to be Rocamboles, which have rice-size bulbils.
Russian Purple are excellent for raw eating or in pesto as they have a clear, crisp texture and a mellow taste that reminds of shallots with a faint hint of horseradish and leaves you with a mildly warm aftertaste that is smooth and not bitter.
Russian Purple's bulb wrappers are sleek and parchment-like and the outer ones are very, very white. As you peel away the outer wrappers the inner wrapper seem to get more parchment-like and the clove covers are solid buff, the color of my old khaki army uniform.
These bulbs store at room temp after harvest until around year's end.
Russian Purple are excellent for raw eating or in pesto as they have a clear, crisp texture and a mellow taste that reminds of shallots with a faint hint of horseradish and leaves you with a mildly warm aftertaste that is smooth and not bitter.
Russian Purple's bulb wrappers are sleek and parchment-like and the outer ones are very, very white. As you peel away the outer wrappers the inner wrapper seem to get more parchment-like and the clove covers are solid buff, the color of my old khaki army uniform.
These bulbs store at room temp after harvest until around year's end.