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How to Identify and Classify Garlic Cloves
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify garlic into groups?
A) Leaf shape
B) Hardneck vs. Softneck
C) Bulb size
D) Clove color
  • 2. Which garlic type typically has a hard, woody stalk?
A) Hardneck
B) Rocambole
C) Elephant garlic
D) Softneck
  • 3. Which garlic type is generally easier to braid?
A) Creole
B) Hardneck
C) Porcelain
D) Softneck
  • 4. Hardneck garlic typically produces what?
A) Multiple bulbils underground
B) Small, tightly packed cloves
C) Braids
D) Scapes
  • 5. Softneck garlic typically has cloves arranged in how many layers?
A) Multiple
B) Single
C) Two
D) Three
  • 6. Which hardneck subtype is known for its twisted stalk?
A) Purple Stripe
B) Porcelain
C) Glazed Purple Stripe
D) Rocambole
  • 7. Which hardneck subtype has a smooth, white bulb wrapper?
A) Marbled Purple Stripe
B) Porcelain
C) Purple Stripe
D) Rocambole
  • 8. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Purple Stripe garlic?
A) Many small cloves
B) Purple stripes on the bulb wrapper
C) Twisted stalk
D) White bulb wrapper
  • 9. What is a common characteristic of Artichoke garlic (Softneck)?
A) Has a twisted stalk
B) Small cloves in a single layer
C) Produces scapes
D) Large cloves in multiple layers
  • 10. Which softneck subtype is known for its long storage life?
A) Turban
B) Silverskin
C) Artichoke
D) Creole
  • 11. What is a typical characteristic of Silverskin garlic?
A) A twisted stalk
B) Large cloves with purple stripes
C) A single layer of cloves
D) Tightly wrapped cloves with silverish skin
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of Creole garlic?
A) Large, single clove
B) White cloves
C) Reddish or purplish cloves
D) Small, tightly packed cloves
  • 13. Where is Creole garlic commonly grown?
A) Northern climates
B) Southern climates
C) Desert regions
D) High altitude regions
  • 14. What climate does hardneck garlic prefer?
A) Desert climates
B) Warmer climates
C) Colder climates
D) Tropical climates
  • 15. What climate does softneck garlic prefer?
A) Alpine climates
B) Warmer climates
C) Arctic climates
D) Colder climates
  • 16. What does 'vernalization' refer to in garlic growing?
A) Exposure to cold temperatures
B) Exposure to dry conditions
C) Exposure to sunlight
D) Exposure to high humidity
  • 17. Why is vernalization important for hardneck garlic?
A) It increases disease resistance.
B) It promotes bulb braiding.
C) It extends storage life.
D) It promotes clove development.
  • 18. What should you look for when selecting garlic for planting?
A) Cloves with green sprouts already.
B) Soft, shriveled cloves.
C) Cloves with damaged wrappers.
D) Firm, plump cloves free of disease.
  • 19. What is a scape?
A) The flower stalk of hardneck garlic
B) A type of soil amendment
C) The wrapper of the garlic bulb
D) The root of softneck garlic
  • 20. When should scapes typically be removed?
A) After the flower opens
B) Never, they should be left on
C) Before they curl completely
D) When the bulb is harvested
  • 21. Why are scapes removed from hardneck garlic?
A) To make the garlic taste better
B) To redirect energy to bulb growth
C) To prevent disease
D) To prevent the plant from flowering
  • 22. Which garlic type is generally the hottest in flavor?
A) Porcelain
B) Purple Stripe
C) Silverskin
D) Artichoke
  • 23. What is the most reliable way to determine a garlic variety?
A) Judging by the smell of the cloves alone.
B) Judging by the size of the bulb alone.
C) Judging by the color of the cloves alone.
D) Plant it and observe its growth and characteristics.
  • 24. Elephant garlic is technically more closely related to what?
A) Garlic
B) Leeks
C) Shallots
D) Onions
  • 25. What is the purpose of the garlic bulb wrapper?
A) To provide nutrients.
B) To protect the cloves.
C) To regulate temperature.
D) To attract pollinators.
  • 26. How can you tell if garlic is ready to harvest?
A) The scapes begin to turn brown.
B) The bulb is completely exposed above ground.
C) The lower leaves begin to turn brown.
D) The plant flowers vigorously.
  • 27. What is the ideal storage condition for harvested garlic?
A) Warm, dry, and airtight.
B) Cool, dry, and well-ventilated.
C) Warm, humid, and dark.
D) Cold, wet, and dark.
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