Garlic Combo Pack

Description

The Garlic Combo Pack for planting brings together five distinct allium selections so gardeners can compare growth, harvest, and flavor in one season. The assortment reflects several long garden traditions: California commercial softneck garlic, North American hardneck favorites, mild Elephant garlic, and classic French-style red shallots. It is an easy entry point for discovering which types best suit your climate and kitchen.
Mix & match savings. This item is eligible for the Garlic Mix & Match discount. Combine eligible seed garlic and shallots to save 10% at 3 pounds, 15% at 10 pounds, or 20% at 30 pounds. The discount is applied automatically in the cart.

1 bulb Elephant Garlic: jumbo cloves with a mild garlic-onion flavor.

3 bulbs California Late White Garlic: braidable Artichoke softneck with classic flavor.

3 bulbs Music Garlic: Porcelain hardneck with large, easy-peel cloves.

3 bulbs Russian Red Garlic: Rocambole hardneck with spicy, rich flavor.

3 sets Organic French Red Shallots: mild multiplier shallots for sauces, roasting, and vinaigrettes.

Use the harvest as a practical flavor trial. Elephant garlic is mild and generous, California Late White is an everyday softneck, Music offers large Porcelain cloves, Russian Red brings Rocambole depth, and French Red shallots add sweetness and nuance. Roast comparable portions side by side, then taste them raw in small amounts to see how cooking changes the heat and aromatic character of each selection.
When planting the Garlic Combo Pack, treat it as five small garden trials rather than one uniform crop. Label every section before the cloves and shallot sets go into a sunny fall bed, then follow the supplied spacing for each type. Watch how the hardnecks make scapes while the softneck and shallots follow their own rhythm. Lift each selection when its foliage shows maturity, keeping labels with the bulbs through curing so the comparison remains useful.
Variety

Details

Contents: Five planting selections with exact bulb and set counts listed above

Range: Elephant garlic, hardneck garlic, softneck garlic, and shallots

Flavor: Mild through spicy for side-by-side kitchen comparisons

Bulbs & Cloves: California Late White typically has 12–16, Music 4–7, Russian Red 6–8, and Elephant garlic 5–6 cloves per bulb; shallots form clusters

Planting Time: Fall

Approximate Harvest: Early to late summer, depending on selection and climate

Climate Note: Use the individual variety guidance to match each selection to your conditions

Organization: Label rows at planting so harvested bulbs stay correctly identified

Storage: Cure and store each selection according to its individual characteristics

Something Special: One pack turns a single season into a hands-on allium variety trial

Compare Garlic VarietiesFor planting and variety guidance, visit the Garlic Resource Center, use the Garlic Selector, or browse all Seed Garlic & Shallots. For a side-by-side look at flavor, type, harvest timing, and more, open the downloadable Fall 2026 Garlic Varieties Summary (PDF).