Filaree Farm
182 Conconully Hwy
Okanogan, WA 98840

Certified Organic by WSDA
phone: (509) 422 6940

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Asiatic Group
Variety Artichoke
(usually Hardneck - not braidable)


  These garlic strains took a long time to track down. The Pooler/Simon research identifies them tentatively as genetic softnecks from an Artichoke subvariety that has a unique isozyme signature. Asiatic bulbs size very well without removal of the flower stalk which is usually short and drooping rather coiled or curled. The bulbil capsule is long and wrinkled like a dried bean pod. Bulbil capsules contain only a few large bulbils, dark purple in color. In warmer climates a percentage of the crop will revert to softnecks.


  Bulbs have a tendency to be striped with fine lines that run from top to bottom. Cloves are very firm and plump. Clove skins are thick and semi-glossy, peeling like Artichokes and storing about the same time. Asiatic garlics mature very suddenly, just ahead of other Artichokes. They should be harvested just as soon as leaves begin to brown. If you wait until 40% of the leaves have browned you may find bulb wrappers split open.

Turban Group Variety Artichoke
(usually Hardneck - not braidable)


  Turbans are closely related to Asiatics, being a subgroup of the Artichoke variety. They are weak bolting garlics, and earlier maturing than any other garlic. They have a very short period of natural rest, and often begin to sprout by planting time in October. The bulbil capsule is a unique turban shape on some strains. Cloves appear ophio style with light glossy pink to brown colors.

  Turban garlics usually attain good size even though plants appear small. The heavily striped bulbs are very attractive and ideal for early season marketing before standard Artichokes reach local markets. Turbans may grow softneck in mild winter climates.




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Turban garlic available for fall shipment.

Limits listed are maximum per customer. Please do not order more than posted maximum. If you order more than maximum price per lb. will drop to zero and that item will be omitted from your order.

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 Turban seed garlic is $20/lb.; $13 for 1/2 lb; $8.50 for 1/4 lb - For complete price info see Order Info page


Asiatic strains available for 2010 fall shipment

Turban seed garlic is $20/lb.; $13 for 1/2 lb; $8.50 for 1/4 lb - Bulk discount applies to strains listed as "Bulk". For complete price info see Order Info page

  • ASIAN TEMPEST (Bulk) 10 lb. limit. From South Korea via Horace Shaw in Oregon. Beak on bulbil can reach 18 inches in length. Bulbs and cloves as described above. This strain produces an outstanding crop.
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  • KOREAN MOUNTAIN (Limited Quantity) 3 lb. limit A beautiful bulb with very large cloves. Full flavor with extra hot intial burst. Part# G-KORM-LQC   to purchase full lbs click Add to cart
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  • JAPANESE (Bulk) 4 lb. limit. A very unique strain with 5 to 7 large yellow to tan cloves, similar to Elephant Garlic in appearance. Bulbil capsules to 20 inches in length. Giannangelo Farms obtained this rare garlic from an elderly Japanese farmer in Western Washington.
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  • PYONG VANG (Limited Qty) 2 lb. limit. From near the capital of North Korea. 7 to 10-inch beak on bulbil capsule. 6 to 8 cloves per bulb. They are light brown with a rosy purple blush and elongated tips. Bulbs are blushed and purplish striped. A light pleasant flavor with mild heat raw. Longer storing than most Asiatics.
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  • AOMORI (Limited Quantity) 1 lb. limit. Large, plump cloves; white skin. We believe it may be same as Japanese.
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