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Garlic
Rocambole
Alliums
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Sun
full sun
💧
Water
Every 7 days
🌱
Germination
14 days
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Days to harvest
235 days
📏
Planting depth
2 inches deep
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Row spacing
12 inches
When to Plant
Plant in fall (Oct–Nov)
Growing Guide
Soil: well-drained loamy · pH 6.0–7.0
Same as Music garlic. Rocambole is a hardneck type that requires cold for good development — don't skip the fall planting window.
- Plant in October–November, 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart
- Rocambole is a hardneck variety — it will produce scapes in June
- Remove scapes (curled flower stalks) promptly in early June to redirect energy to bulb growth
- The scapes are edible and delicious in stir-fries and pesto
Care
💧 Water every 7 days
🌿 Fertilize every 21 days
📐 Spacing: 6 inches apart · 12 inches between rows
Recommended sub-rows: 3
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 235 days with a harvest window of 14 days.
- Rocambole matures about a week earlier than Music — watch for yellowing lower leaves in late June
- Handle gently at harvest as Rocambole has thinner, more delicate wrappers than other types
- Cure for 2–3 weeks (shorter than silverskin types)
Storage
Rocambole stores shorter than softneck garlic — use within 4–6 months. Best flavor when used relatively fresh.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
beetcarrotlettuce
Keep away from:
beanpea
Essential Tools
- Garden fork
- Soft string or twist ties for bundling during curing
Pests & Diseases
- Same susceptibilities as other garlic. Thrips can cause silvery streaking on leaves — reflective mulch helps deter them.