Allium sativum var. sativum 'Mersley Wight'
Garlic (Softneck) 'Mersley Wight'
Garlic, a member of the onion family, is an easy crop to grow, provided it has a sunny site, and fertile, well-drained soil. There are two types of garlic- 'hardneck' (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon) and 'softneck' (Allium sativum var. sativum). The hardneck varietes are usually larger, with fewer cloves, and more hardy than softneck varieties. Softneck varieties keep better, have a milder flavour, and are good for plaiting. 'Mersley Wight' is a softneck garlic
Contributed by @jpea
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Garlic (Softneck) 'Mersley Wight'
Latin name
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Mersley Wight'
type
Vegetable
family
Amaryllidaceae
ph
6.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.50 M
Allium sativum var. sativum 'Mersley Wight'
Garlic, a member of the onion family, is an easy crop to grow, provided it has a sunny site, and fertile, well-drained soil. There are two types of garlic- 'hardneck' (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon) and 'softneck' (Allium sativum var. sativum). The hardneck varietes are usually larger, with fewer cloves, and more hardy than softneck varieties. Softneck varieties keep better, have a milder flavour, and are good for plaiting. 'Mersley Wight' is a softneck garlic
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Early Spring
Garlic is planted from bulb segments (cloves), so break up the bulb carefully into individual cloves prior to planting, and then plant the cloves pointed end up with the tips 1" (2.5 cms) below the soil surface, in fertile, dry soil, in a sunny site. Plant 6" (15 cmc) apart, with 1' (30 cms) between rows. Allow 15cm (6in) between individual cloves and 30cm (1ft) between rows. Plant the cloves so the tips are 2.5cm (1in) below soil surface. Deeper planting can encourage better yields on light soils, but do not plant deeply on heavy soils. After planting, garlic needs a cool, one- to two-month period at temperatures of 0-10°C (32-50°F) for good bulb development. Planting in late autumn or in early spring (depending on the cultivar) will provide the necessary chilling period.