Garlic, Onions, and More · Green Onions/Scallions Allium fistulosum • Harvested very young from...
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University of CaliforniaCooperative Extension
Presents:Garlic, Onions, and More
Co-sponsored by:
EDC Master Gardeners andEDC Master Food Preservers
Sept. 11, 2019
Instructors:
Cindy Young, MG/MFPDebbie Hillel, MG/MFP
Suzanne Surburg, MG/MFP
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SoftneckGarlic Onions
Leeks
Chives
Shallots
HardneckGarlic
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GarlicAllium sativum
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Softneck and
HardneckGarlic
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Softneck Garlic
• Longer Storage• More Cloves• Milder Flavor• Good for beginners• Does well in a warmer climate• Can be braided
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• Shorter Storage• Fewer Cloves• More Flavor• More Varieties• Requires colder temperatures• Produces Scapes
Hardneck Garlic
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Garlic Scape Pesto
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Softneck Garlic• California Early White—mild tasting
with subtle flavor
• California Late White—stronger flavor than Early White• Braids easily
• Inchelium Red— rich, savory medium heat
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Hardneck Garlic
• Spanish Roja
• German Red
• Purple Italian6-10 Cloves
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• Bogatyr (hot)
• Siberian
• Purple Glazer
Hardneck Garlic
5-10 Cloves
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Hardneck Garlic
• Music
• German White
• Georgian Fire
4-7 Cloves
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Mulched Garlic Bed
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Harvested Music Garlic
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Before Cover Crop
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Buckwheat Cover Crop
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After Cover Crop
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Bulbing OnionsAllium cepa
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Bulbing Onions
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Short Day Intermediate Day
Long Day
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Can plant:
Seeds—start inside
Transplants--seedlings
Sets—small bulbs
Onions
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Onions• Actively grow in cooler weather• Spring & Fall
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OnionsTwo growth phases
1. Growing leaves and roots
2. Edible part
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Short Day
• Best suited for southern states• Requires 10-12 hours of day length• Earlier they are planted, the larger they get
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Short Day Varieties
• Texas Super Sweet• Red Creole• Texas Early White
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Intermediate Day
• Best suited for midsection of the country• Requires 12-14 hours of day length• Most widely adaptable varieties• Plant 6 weeks before the last frost
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Intermediate Day Varieties
• Super Star• Candy• Red Candy Apple
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Long Day
• Best suited for the north• Requires 14-16 hours of day length• Excellent for long storage
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Long Day Varieties
• Copra• Redwing• Ringmaster
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Redwing
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Green Onions/ScallionsAllium fistulosum
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Green Onions/ScallionsAllium fistulosum
• Harvested very young from bulb forming onions
• Easier to grow than onions• Short growing period• Less intense flavor• No peeling; no tears
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Bunching OnionsAllium fistulosum
• Non bulbing• Edible green tops• Mild flavor• Hardy
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Bunching OnionsAllium fistulosum
• Evergreen
• Tokyo
• Guardsman
• Deep Purple
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Green Onions & Shallots
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ShallotsAllium cepa
• Gourmet vegetable• Hints of garlic• Easy and rewarding to grow• Cost effective to grow your own• Stores for months• Pungent, raw flavor that mellows
when cooked.
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ShallotsAllium cepa
• French Red
• Dutch Yellow
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LeeksAllium ampeloprasum
• Gourmet vegetable• Mild, almost sweet onion flavor• 2-3 feet tall by 2 inches wide• Recipes recommend using only
the white portion• The green tops are edible also• Long growing season—4-5 months
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Elephant GarlicAllium ampeloprasum
• Not a true garlic• Mild flavor• More closely related to leeks• 4-5 feet tall• Remove flower heads to promote
larger cloves• Very impressive size
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Elephant GarlicAllium ampeloprasum
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ChivesAllium schoenoprasum
• Kissing cousin to onions• Tastes slightly sweeter & milder• Grass like hollow leaves• Edible lavender flowers• Thrives in full sun; tolerates light
shade• Does not require fertilizer
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Requirements for Growing Alliums
• Actively grow in spring & fall• Slightly acidic soil – 6.2-6.8 pH• Soil needs to be rich in organic matter• Good drainage• Alliums are shallow rooted & require constant
moisture• Require 1 inch of water each week• No weeds• Full sun (chives do well in light shade)• Pests—gophers• Deer resistant
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Right Tools for the Job
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Resources
University of Minnesota ExtensionGrowing Chives in Home Gardenhttps://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-chives
Rutgers University Cooperative ExtensionGrowing Garlic in the Home Garden Fact Sheet FS1233https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fs1233/
Missouri Botanical Gardenhttp://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=257077
University of Minnesota ExtensionGrowing Onions in Home Gardenshttps://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-onions-home-gardens
Dixondale Farmshttps://www.dixondalefarms.com/
www.groworganic.comwww.johnnyseeds.comwww.rareseeds.comwww.harvesttotable.comwww.sonomamg.ucanr.edu