Garlic Bulbs: Germidour
Due Back In Stock In September 2026
Available for Pre-order in August 2026. Click the "Notify Me When Available" button and enter your email address to be notified when the pre-sale begins.
Description: Germidour is a popular French softneck garlic variety that produces large, attractive bulbs with purple-striped skins and plump, creamy cloves. Its mild, sweet flavour makes it ideal for roasting, cooking, or enjoying raw in salads. Germidour is well-suited to Ireland’s climate, giving reliable harvests and excellent storage life when grown in well-drained soil.
Key Features:
- Early Maturing: Germidour is an early-maturing variety, allowing you to enjoy fresh garlic sooner. Ideal for Ireland where the growing season is not too long.
- Robust Flavor: Known for its mild, yet rich flavor, Germidour garlic adds a gourmet touch to any dish, from roasts to sauces.
- Large Bulbs: Each bulb is large and firm, containing numerous plump cloves that are easy to peel and perfect for cooking or storing.
- High Yield: Enjoy a prolific harvest with Germidour, renowned for its excellent growth performance and high yield.
- Disease Resistance: This variety is resistant to common garlic diseases, making it a reliable choice for healthy, thriving plants.
Available in quantities of: 3 bulbs & 20 Bulbs.
Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Planting: September to December
Origin: France
Certified Organic: No
How To Grow Germidour Garlic in Ireland
- Planting Time: For best results, plant your Germidour garlic bulbs in the autumn, around October to November.
- Soil Preparation: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with organic matter or compost before planting if the soil is poor.
- Clove Seperation: Each clove will grow into a new garlic bulb. Seperate all the cloves of the bulb.
- Planting Depth and Spacing: Plant each clove 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart, with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil and water well.
- Care: Maintain consistent moisture in the soil, but avoid waterlogging. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Harvesting: Your Germidour garlic will be ready for harvest by mid-summer, typically June or July. Harvest when the lower leaves turn brown while the upper leaves remain green.
- Curing: Cure your harvested garlic bulbs by hanging them in a well-ventilated, dry area for 2-3 weeks to enhance their storage life.
Due Back In Stock In September 2026
Available for Pre-order in August 2026. Click the "Notify Me When Available" button and enter your email address to be notified when the pre-sale begins.
Description: Germidour is a popular French softneck garlic variety that produces large, attractive bulbs with purple-striped skins and plump, creamy cloves. Its mild, sweet flavour makes it ideal for roasting, cooking, or enjoying raw in salads. Germidour is well-suited to Ireland’s climate, giving reliable harvests and excellent storage life when grown in well-drained soil.
Key Features:
- Early Maturing: Germidour is an early-maturing variety, allowing you to enjoy fresh garlic sooner. Ideal for Ireland where the growing season is not too long.
- Robust Flavor: Known for its mild, yet rich flavor, Germidour garlic adds a gourmet touch to any dish, from roasts to sauces.
- Large Bulbs: Each bulb is large and firm, containing numerous plump cloves that are easy to peel and perfect for cooking or storing.
- High Yield: Enjoy a prolific harvest with Germidour, renowned for its excellent growth performance and high yield.
- Disease Resistance: This variety is resistant to common garlic diseases, making it a reliable choice for healthy, thriving plants.
Available in quantities of: 3 bulbs & 20 Bulbs.
Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Planting: September to December
Origin: France
Certified Organic: No
How To Grow Germidour Garlic in Ireland
- Planting Time: For best results, plant your Germidour garlic bulbs in the autumn, around October to November.
- Soil Preparation: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with organic matter or compost before planting if the soil is poor.
- Clove Seperation: Each clove will grow into a new garlic bulb. Seperate all the cloves of the bulb.
- Planting Depth and Spacing: Plant each clove 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart, with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil and water well.
- Care: Maintain consistent moisture in the soil, but avoid waterlogging. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Harvesting: Your Germidour garlic will be ready for harvest by mid-summer, typically June or July. Harvest when the lower leaves turn brown while the upper leaves remain green.
- Curing: Cure your harvested garlic bulbs by hanging them in a well-ventilated, dry area for 2-3 weeks to enhance their storage life.
Description
Due Back In Stock In September 2026
Available for Pre-order in August 2026. Click the "Notify Me When Available" button and enter your email address to be notified when the pre-sale begins.
Description: Germidour is a popular French softneck garlic variety that produces large, attractive bulbs with purple-striped skins and plump, creamy cloves. Its mild, sweet flavour makes it ideal for roasting, cooking, or enjoying raw in salads. Germidour is well-suited to Ireland’s climate, giving reliable harvests and excellent storage life when grown in well-drained soil.
Key Features:
- Early Maturing: Germidour is an early-maturing variety, allowing you to enjoy fresh garlic sooner. Ideal for Ireland where the growing season is not too long.
- Robust Flavor: Known for its mild, yet rich flavor, Germidour garlic adds a gourmet touch to any dish, from roasts to sauces.
- Large Bulbs: Each bulb is large and firm, containing numerous plump cloves that are easy to peel and perfect for cooking or storing.
- High Yield: Enjoy a prolific harvest with Germidour, renowned for its excellent growth performance and high yield.
- Disease Resistance: This variety is resistant to common garlic diseases, making it a reliable choice for healthy, thriving plants.
Available in quantities of: 3 bulbs & 20 Bulbs.
Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Planting: September to December
Origin: France
Certified Organic: No
How To Grow Germidour Garlic in Ireland
- Planting Time: For best results, plant your Germidour garlic bulbs in the autumn, around October to November.
- Soil Preparation: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with organic matter or compost before planting if the soil is poor.
- Clove Seperation: Each clove will grow into a new garlic bulb. Seperate all the cloves of the bulb.
- Planting Depth and Spacing: Plant each clove 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart, with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil and water well.
- Care: Maintain consistent moisture in the soil, but avoid waterlogging. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Harvesting: Your Germidour garlic will be ready for harvest by mid-summer, typically June or July. Harvest when the lower leaves turn brown while the upper leaves remain green.
- Curing: Cure your harvested garlic bulbs by hanging them in a well-ventilated, dry area for 2-3 weeks to enhance their storage life.
