{"product_id":"organic-persian-star-garlic","title":"Organic Persian Star Garlic (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Persian Star seed garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e traces to garlic collected by John Swenson at a Samarkand, Uzbekistan, bazaar during a 1989 allium expedition. The selection entered North American heirloom circles as a standard Purple Stripe hardneck. It is valued for star-like clove arrangement, richly colored wrappers, balanced spice, and the edible scapes that appear before the mid-summer bulb harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMix \u0026amp; match savings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This item is eligible for the Garlic Mix \u0026amp; Match discount. Combine eligible seed garlic and shallots to save 10% at 3 pounds, 15% at 10 pounds, or 20% at 30 pounds. The discount is applied automatically in the cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersian Star is a showpiece garlic that earns its name when the pointed cloves form a star-like pattern inside the bulb. Purple-striped wrappers add even more color, so opening the first cured bulb feels like a small reveal. The variety also offers tender scapes and balanced heat, making it useful beyond its looks. It is an especially good pick for growers who enjoy beautiful harvests, seed-saving stories, and side-by-side variety tastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flavor is full but generally more balanced than the fiercest hardnecks, with a pleasant spicy lift when raw and a sweeter, rounded quality after cooking. Use it in pesto, hummus, dressings, and salsa, or roast the cloves for soups, spreads, grains, and vegetables. The attractive cloves are easy to peel and make a beautiful addition to garlic braids, baskets, or a labeled tasting harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen growing Persian Star, choose a sunny site where the fall-planted cloves will experience a meaningful winter chill. Keep weeds from crowding its shallow roots, and water consistently while leaves are building in spring. The curled scapes can come to the kitchen before bulb harvest. Dig around mid-summer once the lower foliage has browned, handle the decorative wrappers gently, and cure the bulbs in a shaded spot with steady airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Purple Stripe hardneck garlic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced garlic spice with a sweeter cooked finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs \u0026amp; Cloves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 8 or more cloves per bulb; bulb size and count vary with growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e White wrappers striped violet to purple around star-like clove tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-summer; timing varies by climate and planting date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones \u0026amp; Climate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–10; adequate winter chill supports hardneck growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cure thoroughly, then hold cool, dry, and ventilated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e A living link to the 1989 Samarkand garlic-collecting expedition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare Garlic Varieties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor planting and variety guidance, visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/pages\/garlic-resource-center\"\u003eGarlic Resource Center\u003c\/a\u003e, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/pages\/garlic-selector\"\u003eGarlic Selector\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/collections\/seed-garlic-and-shallots\"\u003eSeed Garlic \u0026amp; Shallots\u003c\/a\u003e. For a side-by-side look at flavor, type, harvest timing, and more, open the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Fall_2026_Garlic_Varieties_Summary.pdf?v=1786990480\"\u003edownloadable Fall 2026 Garlic Varieties Summary (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41874694275185,"sku":"FPO158","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/FP591_Org_Persian_Star_Garlic_2.jpg?v=1766096547","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/organic-persian-star-garlic","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}