Chesnok Red is a purple-stripe hardneck garlic originating from the Republic of Georgia and widely regarded as one of the best baking and roasting garlics. It produces attractive bulbs with purple-streaked wrappers and eight to ten cloves that hold their shape and turn creamy and sweet when cooked. Purple-stripe garlics like Chesnok Red are known for outstanding flavor, and this variety is a repeated favorite in taste comparisons. It is cold hardy and reliably produces scapes in early summer. The medium-sized cloves are somewhat smaller than porcelain types but excellent for cooking, where their mellow, rich character shines. Chesnok Red offers gardeners a beautiful, flavorful, and dependable hardneck well suited to both kitchen use and cold-climate growing.
Flavor Profile
Rich and mellow with true garlic flavor that becomes sweet and creamy when roasted, a top baking garlic.
Visual Characteristics
Bulbs with purple-streaked wrappers holding eight to ten medium cloves around a central stalk.
Growing Tips
Plant in fall for a summer harvest; its cloves keep their shape and sweeten beautifully when roasted whole.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.