Chesnok Red Certified Organic Garlic Bulbs

Chesnok Red Garlic — also known as Shvelisi after its origin near the village of Shvelisi in the Republic of Georgia — is a purple stripe hardneck variety with one quality that sets it apart from every other garlic in the kitchen: it holds its shape and develops a remarkably buttery, rich flavor when roasted or baked whole. Where most garlic varieties mellow when cooked, Chesnok Red deepens — the robust flavor becomes sweet, complex, and almost nutty, while the cloves stay intact rather than breaking down into the paste that softer varieties produce. Vibrant purple streaks and blotches on the large bulbs make it one of the most visually beautiful garlic varieties at harvest. USDA-Certified Organic, 9–10 easy-to-peel cloves per bulb, cold hardy in Zones 3–8.

A half-pound set of garlic contains approximately 3–4 bulbs. Each bulb contains several cloves for planting. Actual quantity may vary depending on bulb size.

The Baker’s and Roaster’s Garlic — Holds Shape, Develops Buttery Flavor

The cooking performance is Chesnok Red’s most distinctive culinary quality. Roasted whole in the skin or baked into dishes, the cloves hold their shape beautifully while the flavor transforms from raw pungency to a sweet, buttery, deeply savory richness that makes it genuinely exceptional for roasted garlic preparations, garlic confit, and slow-cooked dishes where structural integrity and flavor development are both important. That unique cooking character is what makes Chesnok Red the garlic that serious cooks specifically seek out.

Republic of Georgia — Shvelisi Origin, Purple Stripe Heritage

Purple stripe garlics like Chesnok Red are considered by many garlic experts to be the most flavorful hardneck type — the group from which other garlic varieties are believed to have originated, with a more complex, layered flavor profile than porcelain types and a distinctly attractive appearance. The Shvelisi, Republic of Georgia origin carries genuine Central Asian terroir and centuries of cultivation heritage that reflect in the variety’s character.

Vibrant Purple Streaking — Beautiful at Harvest, 290-Day Maturity

Chesnok Red’s vibrant purple streaks and blotches on the outer bulb wrappers make each harvested bulb visually striking — one of the most beautiful garlics to display in the kitchen. The longer 290-day maturity from fall planting reflects the slow development that contributes to the concentrated flavor quality and the 4–6 month storage life.

Why Growers Choose Chesnok Red Certified Organic Garlic

• The baker’s and roaster’s garlic — holds shape and develops buttery flavor when cooked
• Republic of Georgia origin — Shvelisi village, purple stripe hardneck heritage
• Vibrant purple streaking — one of the most beautiful garlic varieties at harvest
• USDA-Certified Organic — grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
• 9–10 easy-to-peel cloves per bulb — generous and practical
• Cold hardy in Zones 3–8 — reliable across a wide northern range