Elephant Garlic

Name: Allium ampeloprasum (Alliaceae)
Common Name: Elephant garlic


Bulb

Elephant garlic is not a true garlic, but rather it is related to leeks. It is milder than garlic, grows giant cloves that can be larger than a garlic bulb. The culture is similar to garlic.

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  See also:  Food plants, Culture / Germination

Full Sun Plenty of water during the growing season Hardy Deciduous perennial