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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/vegetables-herbs/top-10-garlic-varieties/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/255533368_4d31998fa6_m_d.jpg" title="carbon nyc flickr" class="aligncenter" width="240" height="228" /></p> <p>Garlic is increasing in popularity in the UK and a wide selection of varieties are now available. They grow well under glass or polytunnel but also produce worthwhile crops in most sunny gardens and <a title="allotments" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/allotments/">allotments</a>.</p> <h2><a title="Top Ten" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/top-ten/">Top Ten</a> Varieties for the UK</h2> <ol> <li>Solent Wight – a heavy cropper with large cloves</li> <li>Albigensian Wight – spring or autumn planting good keeper</li> <li>Purple Wight a ‘hard neck’ best used fresh as it is a poor storer</li> <li>Long Keeper large white bulbs to harvest in July from autumn planting.</li> <li> <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/potatoes1/product/aww4035/1.html"> <strong>Early Wight </strong></a>another ‘hard neck variety’ with AGM in purple variety</li> <li>Luatrec Wight fat pink cloves with white outer skin and a good keeper.</li> <li>White Pearl autumn planted will store reasonalble well.</li> <li>Pink Lady a pink skinned bulbs and gloves that can be eaten raw.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/potatoes1/product/aww4104/1.html">Germidore</a> </strong>softneck variety that is well adapted to British conditions. Produces large, white bulbs with a mild but rich flavour.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/potatoes1/product/aww4103/1.html">Chesnok Red </a></strong> a hardneck variety from Georgia with attractive purple striping and a lovely, full-bodied flavour. Lovely choice for baking as it has a lovely creamy texture. Great for garlic bread!</li> </ol> <p><strong> <a title="Elephant Garlic" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/elephant-garlic/">Elephant Garlic</a></strong> would be in many best top ten lists but is closely related to the Leek side of the allium family <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/vegetables-herbs/elephant-garlic-10-tips/">see Gardeners tips</a></p> <ol></ol> <p>To buy a selection of <strong><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/potatoes1/product/aww4068/1.html">garlic varieties </a></strong> from Thompson Morgan or click on the yellow above.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_29052" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a29052" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a29052" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX29052X5X0XaXarticle_rater_29052Xarticle_loader_29052X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29052X4X0XaXarticle_rater_29052Xarticle_loader_29052X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29052X3X0XaXarticle_rater_29052Xarticle_loader_29052X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29052X2X0XaXarticle_rater_29052Xarticle_loader_29052X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29052X1X0XaXarticle_rater_29052Xarticle_loader_29052X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_29052" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a29052">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
