Razee's Berry Farm
201 Market St.
Imogene, IA 51645
ph: 712-621-8655
arazee
2010 Rocambole Garlic Varieties
Rocamboles are considered by many as being the best tasting of all the garlics, they have a thin skin around the cloves which is very easy to peel. They do have a short storage life, about 5-6 months if cured properly. They need a cold winter in order to get good sized bulbs. They average about 9 - 12 cloves per bulb.
If you are looking for that strong, garlicky flavor, the rocamboles are the way to go.
Size shipped will differ with each variety and prices stated are for each bulb ordered.
Amish Rocambole (rocambole) An Amish heirloom from Wisconsin. Averages about 9 cloves per bulb, it is a new variety for us and hope to have some available in 2011.
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Carpathian (rocambole) This is my personal favorite, it is originally from the Carpathian mountains in Poland, it is a hot and spicy garlic with lots of flavor. It averages about 8 cloves per bulb with a storage life of 4-6 months.
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Spanish Roja (rocambole) This is an heirloom variety that came to Portland, Oregon over 100 years ago, aka Greek Blue. Its flavor is hot and spicy that will stick around for awhile. This is the variety to which all others are compared to, it is said to have that "true garlic flavor". Bulbs peel easy and will not store long. Averages about 8 cloves per bulb.
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French Red (rocambole) I obtained this variety from Maple Bay Organic Garlic in 2005. I have been getting some good sized bulbs finally, it is a strong garlic, with very loose skins around the cloves. It has the shortest storage life of the rocamboles that I grow, usually 2-3 months. This garlic originated from Hannan, France.
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Czechoslovakia (rocambole) I obtained this variety from Maple Bay Organic Garlic in 2005. Similiar to Carpathian, skins not as tight, very flavorful, hot and spicy.
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Killarney Red (rocambole) It is believed that this developed from either German Red or Spanish Roja, performs well for us. Flavor is hot and strong that sticks around for awhile. Average about 9 cloves per bulb.
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German Red (rocambole) This came to this country many years ago along with the German immigrants though it is not certain where in Germany it came from. Bulbs can get large for a rocambole, and the flavor is hot and spicy. Does not store for long due to the loose skins, averages about 9 cloves per bulb.
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Israeli (rocambole) Originally from Israel, it develops large bulbs that have white skins with purple flushes. It averages 9 cloves per bulb. It is listed as endangered on the Canadian Seed of Diversity Heritage Seed List. It is a new variety for us and probably will not be available until 2011.
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Colorado Black (rocambole) It is believed to have originated in the Fort Collins area in Colorado. It seems to have gotten its name from the gray to black spots it occasionally will get on the bulb skin. It can grow large bulbs and large cloves for a rocambole. It is new for us and hard to get here in the states, it won't be available until 2011.
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Sandpoint (rocambole) Originally from the Sandpoint, Idaho area. This garlic is smaller compared to the other rocamboles but still has plenty of flavor, we are hoping that it will be sizing up in the next few years.
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Purple Haze (rocambole) Purple Haze is an heirloom, hardneck rocambole that has been grown on the Redlands Mesa in Colorado since the 1930's. This is my first year growing this variety and I can honestly say that this variety has the prettiest clove skins of all the varieties I currently grow, I may have a few to sell this year.
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Korean Red (rocambole) A big bulb hardneck from Korea, where folks like their garlic nice and hot. The garlic is easy to peel and average 6-8 cloves per bulb. It is a new variety for me this year and hope to have a few available this year.
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Yugoslavian (rocambole) Cloves are dark brown and doubles are common. It has a strong garlic aroma, initially a hot and spicy garlic that is not too overpowering, then mellows to a warm sweet, pleasant aftertaste. Averages about 9-14 cloves per bulb. This one is new, I may have not have any available until 2011.
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Hnat (Rocambole) This is a new variety for me, it is said to be very hot and I am anxious to try it. It originated from Slovenia and averages around 10 cloves per bulb. Hopefully, I should have some available in 2011.
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German Mountain (Rocambole) - Very nice size bulbs. Averages 8 cloves per bulb. This variety is also known as New York White. It is new for us and probably won't be ready until 2011.
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Russian Red (Rocambole) - This variety has a strong garlic flavor and has a warm sweet aftertaste. It is a Northwest heirloom brought to British Columbia by Doukhobor immigrants from Russia in the early 1900's. Averages about 8-12 cloves per bulb. The bulbs are copper veined with purple blotches.
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Kuty (Rocambole) - Originally from Kuty, Slovakia, it is a small clove garlic with a wonderful and hot flavor. Averages 8 to 10 cloves per bulb. It is a new variety for us and won't be ready until 2011.
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Blue Italian Gourmet (Rocambole) - aka Blue Italian is variety that is new for me and will not be available until 2011.
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Belgian Red (Rocambole) - This is a new variety also this year and will not be ready until 2011.
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Rocamboles coming soon:
Pitarelli, Iowa, and Youghiogheny Purple.
Razee's Berry Farm
201 Market St.
Imogene, IA 51645
ph: 712-621-8655
arazee