vegetable variety
German Extra Hardy
Garlic · Allium sativum
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–6b
- Days to harvest
- 240 to 270
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low
- Lifespan
- annual (overwintered)
At a glance
Strong, robust, traditional garlic punch; tan-skinned porcelain hardneck. Roasting, fresh, raw applications. Very cold-hardy, stores 8-10 months, large cloves easy to peel.
Growing German Extra Hardy
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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German Extra Hardy by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other garlic varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- California Early Softneck
Mild, classic softneck flavor; the typical grocery-store garlic. Long-storing softneck, productive, easy to br…
- Inchelium Red
Mild, complex, slightly sweet softneck; many small cloves per bulb. All-purpose cooking, fresh, braiding for s…
- Music
Pungent-sweet, balanced, bright flavor; large white-skinned hardneck cloves (4-6 per bulb). Roasting, fresh, a…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the German Extra Hardy garlic grow in?
German Extra Hardy grows in USDA zones 3a through 6b.
- How does German Extra Hardy compare to other garlic varieties?
German Extra Hardy is one of 4 garlic varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full garlic variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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