Gypsy Rose Music, Hardneck, Organic Seed Garlic

Pricing is per pound of seed garlic.

Gypsy Rose Music – Organic Hardneck Seed Garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Gypsy Rose Music is a stunningly vigorous hardneck garlic with deep purple striped wrappers and an intense, spicy flavor that mellows sweetly when roasted. This variety thrives in cold climates and is perfect for gardeners seeking a reliable and flavorful garlic with ornamental appeal and excellent culinary uses. Grown organically, it yields well-formed bulbs and makes a strong addition to homestead kitchens and permaculture beds alike.

Key Characteristics

• Intense, Rich Flavor Profile
  Gypsy Rose Music offers a robust, spicy heat when raw, ideal for salsas and sauces, and transforms into a buttery-sweet flavor when roasted. Its boldness stands out in pestos, soups, and stir-fries—perfect for garlic lovers.
• Cold Hardy & Reliable Yields
  A true hardneck type, this garlic excels in northern climates, reliably forming large, plump bulbs with beautiful purple-striped skins. It’s a proven performer in organic, low-input systems, and handles winter chill exceptionally well.
• Scapes for Early Harvest
  Like all hardnecks, Gypsy Rose Music produces garlic scapes—curled flower stalks that are harvested in early summer. These are a gourmet delicacy, used in pesto, sautés, or pickled. Removing the scapes also enhances bulb size.
• Landscape & Garden Integration
  Excellent for edible landscaping, kitchen gardens, and food forests, it can be interplanted with perennials or used as a pest-repellent companion plant around fruit trees and in vegetable beds. Garlic is particularly beneficial in orchard guilds due to its antifungal properties.
• Storage & Culinary Use
  While not the longest-storing hardneck (typical shelf life is 4–6 months), Gypsy Rose Music is ideal for fall-to-winter use. Cure bulbs in a dry, shaded space post-harvest to preserve flavor and integrity.

Product Details

• Native Range: Cultivated, not native
• Plant Life Cycle: Perennial (typically grown as annual)
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Medium, well-drained
• Mature Height: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Time: Mid-summer (for scapes)
• Bloom Color: White to pinkish (scape umbels if allowed to flower)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

Plant Gypsy Rose Music garlic cloves in fall, 2–4 weeks before the ground freezes, about 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart. Mulch heavily for winter protection. In spring, remove mulch to encourage early growth. Harvest scapes in early summer, and bulbs in midsummer once lower leaves brown. With its rich flavor, garden reliability, and culinary versatility, Gypsy Rose Music is a favorite among northern growers.