Allium 'Cristo'
Strongly flavoured French soft neck garlic with a mild aroma producing pure white skinned bulbs and pinkish cloves. It has good storage capability and can be planted in autumn or spring ready for harvest in summer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Although it can be planted in any soil, it prefers fertile well-drained soil and full sun - it won't respond so well in heavy soil. Each bulb has an average of 12 cloves that can be individually planted in autumn or spring 2.5cm below the soil surface, 15cm apart, with 30cm between rows. Watering will only be necessary during very dry spells. Harvest from July when the leaves start yellowing. Can be stored for up to three months. See garlic cultivation, and our video Grow your own garlic: planting and choosing varieties, for further advice
Propagate by dividing the bulb in cloves.
No pruning required
May be susceptible to allium leaf miner and onion fly
May be susceptible to onion white rot, and onion downy mildew
