Rocambole type. Italian Purple is an heirloom hardneck garlic. Rocambole garlic is considered a special class of garlic as they develop a single row of cloves around a central hard stalk. Hard to grow outside of areas that do not experience true cold winters, rocambole garlic is particular about its growing conditions and once harvested, they have a very short shelf-life, which is uncommon for most garlic. Nonetheless, Italian Purple garlic has remained a favorite among gardeners for its color, flavor, and early harvest abilities.Italian Purple garlic originated in northern Italy and was first brought to the United States in the early 20th century. It has since been grown throughout the northern and western United States as it thrives in regions that experience cold winters. Today it is still considered a rare garlic with very limited commercial production and can be found at farmers markets in Italy and the United States.
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