German Extra Hardy Approx. garlic

Allium sativum 'German Extra Hardy Approx.'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

German Extra Hardy Approx. garlic
Deer-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenLow maintenance

Attracts

Butterflies

Notes

'German Extra Hardy Approx.' garlic (Allium sativum 'German Extra Hardy Approx.') is a vegetable for containers, low maintenance, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It ranks among the more cold-hardy crops, and with some winter protection it keeps growing through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. The plant is fragrant and takes 290 days to reach maturity.

Pairs well with Pepperoncini pepper, Winter squash, and Southern Comfort coral bells.