Fruits and veggies?

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by kvet

Ah, got it, thanks! Yes, I'm coastal southern California. Variety was hardneck "spanish roja" garlic, purchased in November, stuck in my fridge, planted it into self-watering buckets in February. They showed okay leaf growth, but the leaves all had brown tips and browned off quickly after forming. They never gave me scapes (I was so looking forward to trying them!). Even though they are small, th cloves are still tasty with a pretty color.

I was really hoping to grow hard-neck, but, okay, I'll plant soft-necks in October. Any recommended variety?

There's actually a "California White" softneck garlic that does well. It's the main one my in laws grow. Most of them are full-blood Italian, live in California from So-Cal area on up to Redding. All of them from at least San Bruno down grow California White.

Leave scapes on a few to try them, but you'll get better, bigger bulbs if you cut off scapes.