Our Organic Garlic Products
1) Oriental Purple Garlic
We have been cultivating and improving our famous Tenterfield Organic Purple Garlic over the past thirteen years and have trialled many varieties from around the world in conjunction with the Australian Garlic Industry Association. We selected just one from over 90 other varieties for its unique robust flavour and its suitability to our crisp cold winters. This is now our highly sought after Rochford organic oriental purple garlic.
Australian garlic is world's best in terms of quality, as measured by its allicin and alliin content and Rochford Oriental Organic Garlic rates with Australia's best, receiving great reviews from organic retail outlets in all Australian states and territories and from Singapore.
ORGANIC GARLIC STRINGS (BRAIDS/PLAITS - Oriental Purple only)
Rochford Organic Garlic makes its famous garlic strings from the most beautiful bulbs. The strings are made to order, thereby ensuring freshness. While the strings decorate any kitchen they are also practical. Just twist or cut off the bottom bulb for cooking and the remainder continues to look decorative in the kitchen. Some people just use the strings for decoration only. We usually make from 3 bulb to 19 bulb strings.
BULBS & CLOVES
- Firm garlic bulbs with a tinge of purple
- Large juicy, easy to peel cloves
- Strong, aromatic, compelling flavour
- Keeps well - November to June
2) Giant Russian or Elephant Garlic
Hot on the heels of our Oriental Purple's popularity is our Organic Giant Russian garlic. High altitude and cold winters are well known to influence the quality and flavour of garlic and our Giant Russian is certainly living up to this belief.
Russian garlic, also called Elephant garlic, is a speciality product to suit the needs of people who prefer a milder flavour to our famous purple garlic. While more closely related to the leek, Russian garlic has very large bulbs with very large cloves. Because of its mild flavour Russian garlic may be more suited to some recipes in which it is used as a vegetable rather than an herb.
AVAILABILITY
Oriental Purple Garlic - Late November to May - unless sold out
Giant Russian Garlic - Late December to May - unless sold out
Please note that our 2007-2008 crop has been sold. We are now accepting orders for the 2008-2009 crop. Please contact us with your advance order (2 kg minimum).