Garlic Mersley Wight Seed – (Softneck)
Elevate your gardening and culinary experience with Mersley Wight Seed, a premium Allium sativum (Softneck) variety. Originating from the mountainous regions of Auvergne and the volcanic Drôme in northern Provence, this garlic is perfectly suited for the UK climate.
Key Features:
- Horticultural Group: Silverskin
- Origin: Auvergne/Provence
- Cloves per Bulb: 8 – 14 (estimated)
- Expected Bulb Size: 50 – 80mm (estimated)
- Planting Season: October to March (best results from mid-February planting)
- Harvest Time: July to August
- Storage: Exceptional keeping quality, up to 10 months post-harvest
Growing Instructions:
Mersley Wight Garlic thrives in free-draining soil with full sun exposure. Plant the cloves 20-40mm deep, 12 to 15cm apart, in rows 30 to 45cm apart, with the root down and pointed end up. For optimal growth, work 3 handfuls of Sulphate of Potash per metre length of row into the ground in the month after the garlic emerges. Keep the plants well-watered from April through to approximately July 20th. Harvest when the plants bend over and go “weak at the knees,” typically within three weeks. Carefully dig under the plants with a fork or spade, lift the garlic, and hang or place in trays in a warm, dry place with good air circulation.
Benefits:
- Vigorous Growth: Larger and bolder than similar types, with outstanding vigour.
- Versatile Culinary Use: Adds bold flavour to a variety of dishes.
- Long Shelf Life: Keeps well until June of the year following harvest, ensuring a steady supply of fresh garlic.
