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Allium sativum 'Albigensian Wight'

Allium sativum 'Albigensian Wight'

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GarlicVegetable, EvergreenFamily: Alliaceae

Height: 60cmSpread: 15cm
Hardy

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Allium sativum 'Albigensian Wight'

Given a fertile, sunny site, garlic (Allium sativum) is easy to grow, bearing large, strong-flavoured bulbs that will last well into autumn. There are two basic types to choose from: hardneck varieties generally produce larger bulbs and have a more intense 'garlicky' flavour than softneck varieties, but don't store as well.

Plant garlic in either spring or autumn – simply separate the cloves of the bulb and plant them individually at a depth of 5cm, spacing them 10cm apart. If you garden on heavier soils, it's worth planting garlic in raised beds, or stating the cloves off in modular trays first, to transplant at a later date.

Allium sativum 'Albigensian Wight' is a heavy yielding, softneck garlic variety with a good flavour, and is ideal for both autumn and spring planting.

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Allium ‘Albigensian wight’ and wildlife

Allium ‘Albigensian wight’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Allium ‘Albigensian wight’ poisonous?

Allium ‘Albigensian wight’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People