Garlic Chives - Allium tuberosum

<p style="text-align: justify"><strong><a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/vegetable-gardens/vegetables-by-variety/garlic.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garlic</a></strong> is <strong>a root vegetable from the Liliaceae family</strong>, which includes many other edible and aromatic plants such as onions, shallots, leeks, spring onions, and chives. There are different types of garlic, including <strong>white garlic</strong> and <strong>purple garlic</strong>, which are the strongest, and <strong>pink garlic</strong>, which has a milder taste. Garlic is used as a <strong>condiment</strong>, either raw or cooked, as <strong>young garlic</strong>, <strong>green garlic</strong>, or most commonly, <strong>dried garlic</strong>. It enhances and flavours many dishes, notably in aïoli and snail butter.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Growing garlic is not difficult, provided you have <strong>loose, well-drained soil, free from fresh manure and exposed to sunlight</strong>. <strong>White and purple garlic are planted in autumn</strong>, while <strong>pink garlic is planted in spring</strong>. The first two types yield a very good harvest, whereas pink garlic produces smaller cloves that store for longer. As a gardener, it’s worth experimenting with different varieties to find those best suited to your growing conditions. You may be lucky enough to find that all types thrive in your vegetable garden—if you love this condiment, don’t hesitate to diversify!</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The reputation, quality, and expertise in garlic production are highlighted in France with four <strong>PGIs</strong> (Protected Geographical Indications). These include <strong>Lomagne white garlic</strong>, <strong>Drôme garlic</strong>, <strong>Lautrec pink garlic</strong>, and <strong>Arleux smoked garlic</strong>, as well as <strong>an AOC</strong> (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) for <strong>Cadours purple garlic</strong>.</p> <div id="attachment_41031" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41031" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41031" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ail-igp-aoc.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" /><p id="caption-attachment-41031" class="wp-caption-text">Drôme garlic – Lautrec pink garlic – Lomagne white garlic – Arleux smoked garlic – Cadours purple garlic</p></div> <p> </p>