Razee's Berry Farm

California Late White (Artichoke) This is one of the varieties that made Gilroy famous. It has good flavor and it a good keeper. Prior to the Chinese flooding the market with their crappy garlic, this is the garlic you probably purchased from the grocery store.

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Kettle River Giant (Artichoke) This garlic definately lives up to its name as a giant with some bulbs weighing up to 1/4 lb. 10-15 cloves per bulb and they are huge. Grown near the Kettle River in Washington for over 100 years...a great softneck type.

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French (Artichoke) - I obtained this variety from Maple Bay Organic Garlic in 2005 and it was small. It has a beautiful purple color to it and is a garlic with a bold flavor. I did get some good sized bulbs finally last season and hoping that continues this year.

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Oregon Blue (Artichoke) - This maritime Northwest heirloom has nice hot flavor, dark green leaves, and a purple tinged on the skin. It is usually a great producer and has around 8 - 10 cloves per bulb.

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Japanese (Artichoke - Asiatic) This variety was actually discovered in Washington, but is called Japanese because it was obtained from a Japanese farmer growing this variety in Washington. The bulbs get very large and it is one of the first varieties ready for harvest.

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Transylvanian (Artichoke) This garlic came to us from Chester Aaron, who obtained it from a professor who bought it at a farmer's market in Transylvania in 1994. It gets large and has 10 - 16 cloves per bulb. A long keeper and is great vampire killer also.

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Italian (Artichoke) I obtained this variety from Maple Bay Organic Garlic back in 2005. It was orginally from Italy and was brought over by immigrants many years ago, it is a great cooking garlic, especially for those Italian dishes. It is a medium sized garlic, but it is started to size up nicely for us.

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Inchelium Red (Artichoke) This garlic is a national taste test winner for best tasting softneck garlic. This mild flavored garlic is great baked or blended with mashed potatoes. It was discovered on the Coville Indian Reservation in Northern Washington. Stores very well, usually around 6-9 months.

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Shilla (Artichoke - Turban) Shilla orginated in Korea, it has a strong garlicky flavor with moderate heat. Usually Turban and Asiatic types have purple undertones and the wrappers, but Shilla is pure white. It is a large garlic and matures very early. I may a few available this year.

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Pyong Vang (Artichoke -Asiatic) Originally from North Korea, near the capital, the cloves are light brown with a rosy purple blush and elongated tips. It has a mild heat when eaten raw that has a light pleasant flavor. 6-8 cloves per bulb. May have some available in 2011.

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Lorz Italian (Artichoke) - An heirloom softneck brought from Italy around 1850. The perfect choice for those who like their garlic hot and spicy. Robust, large cloves are easy to peel and often times exhibit purplish tints on the skins. Large heads are also great to roast.

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Broadleaf Czech (Artichoke) - Originally obtained from the Gatersleven Seed Bank, it has a raw flavor that is considered hot. Cooked, the flavor is very nice, described as mild and full. It has nice big tan cloves with a hint of red. May not be available until 2011.

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Madrid (Artichoke) - Originally bought in a Madrid marketplace by a California grower. It is mild flavored with a little bit of heat. 8 - 12 cloves per bulb. May have some in 2011.

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Tzan (Artichoke - Turban) - A really hot Turban collected by J. Swenson from Shandong province via Mexico. I will not have any until 2011.

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Shandong (Artichoke - Turban) - From China's Shandong province via G. Czarnecki. It maintains good garlic flavor baked. Raw, it is fast acting and flaming hot. Also new for us and will not be available until 2011.

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Red Janice (Artichoke - Turban) - Originally from Nmarazeni in Republic of Georgia, it matures slightly later than other Turbans and stores longer. Bulbs have heavy solid stripes over purple blush. Exceptionally fragrant, sweet and a little spicy baked. Starts hot raw and heat continues to build. Ready in 2011.

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China Stripe (Artichoke - Turban) - This garlic is generally mild and has delicate purple stripes adorn this attractive bulb. It was purchased in Bejing market by G. Czarnecki. It won't be available until 2011.

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Chinese Purple (Artichoke - Turban) Chinese Purple  have a very strong garlic flavor with extreme heat. The bulb wrappers have purple stripes on a very white background. It flavor will stick around for awhile. This one is new this year and will not be ready until 2011.

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Lotus (Artichoke - Turban) - This variety retains some heat baked, raw, the heat stays with you. It originally came from a Southeast China market and was collected by G. Czarnecki. I will have some available in 2011.

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Thermadrone (Artichoke) - This is a commercial strain orginally from France, it is an excellent mild variety, and was brought over to California for commercial testing. It is a very long storing bulb. Eaten raw there is an initial tingle on the tongue but no real heat and it ends with a slightly sweet flavor. Holds up well to cooking and gives a nice light garlic flavor to cooked dishes without being too overpowering. Averages 11 cloves per bulb.

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