Plant Details

Allium carinatum, A. carinatum var. pulchellum

Garlic keel

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General Information

Scientific name: Allium carinatum, A. carinatum var. pulchellum
Also known as: Garlic keel

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Size: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Root, Flowers
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
None

Description

Bulbs can be eaten both raw and cooked. They are very small, about 15 mm long and 10 mm in diameter. Both the leaves and the flowers can be consumed raw or cooked. Bulbils are also edible, both raw and cooked. Although they are quite small and difficult to handle, they have a pleasant flavor that resembles onion or garlic.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 31/08