Fino de Chincko Ajofrin

This cultivar falls into the Artichoke Group, Type 2 and shares its evolution with others in this sub-group from Formosan to Taiwanese and Taiwanese Purple. Long time grower Roger Schmitke selected bulbs from this heritage that produced larger bulbs and cloves then other cultivars grown in the 80s and 90s. These went to Queensland’s Gatton Research Station and over a 6 year period they were grown and selected and replanted, selecting only the biggest and best bulbs and cloves. In 1997 Southern Glen named and released. See the Production of Garlic here
This day-length neutral cultivar is a very important cultivar for growers in warmer more northern regions.

International name/s: Fino de Chincko Ajofrin NGPS database number is PI 615424, W6 8412.

Flavour: The flavour is hot at first, but mild in aftertaste.

Storage: Medium to long storage, 6-8 months.

Growing location: Can be grown from southern Queensland to Tasmania on the east coast. And also in South Australia and Western Australia.

Growing requirements: Widely adapted to a number of climates but does best in regions with hot, dry summers and low humidity.

Planting and harvest:

Shape: Bulbs are globe to flattened globes in shape, about 7.5 cm in diameter, often slightly oblong. Convex base.

Skin colour and texture: Fine white papery skins. In cooler regions there may be purple blotching or striping.

Number and layout: 8-12 cloves generally in two layers. with a sharp internal edge, 3 cm tall x 2.5 cm wide.

Size and shape: Large cloves with rounded edges angled into the centre, 3 cm tall x 2.5 cm wide.

Skin colour and texture: White to pale pink with fine papery skin that can be hard to peel.

Size and shape: Strong, short, robust plants with leaves fairly close together.

Leaves: Broad, mid to pale green, sometimes more yellow. 45° angle to stem. Fold in middle.

Young plants: Smaller version of the adult plant. Quick to grow once planted.

Matures: Early to mid season. Grows and matures steadily, not rapid spurts of growth.

Scape: None

Umbel and beak: None

Bulbils and flowers: Usually none

Australian Garlic

General Information

Bulb

Clove

Plant

Artichoke Group

Silverskin Group

Subtropical Group

Asiatic Group

Creole Group

Middle Eastern Group

Turban Group

Glazed Purple Stripe Group

Marbled Purple Stripe Group

Porcelain Group

Rocambole Group

Standard Purple Stripe Group