Inchelium Red Certified Organic Garlic Bulbs

Inchelium Red was named “Very Best of the Softnecks” in a national taste test of 20 garlic strains — and the origin story is as distinctive as the honor. Discovered on the Colville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, Washington, this softneck variety has been recognized as the finest of its type for its mild, rich flavor with a lasting hint of warmth and the exceptional storage quality that actually improves in flavor as it ages. Large, beautiful bulbs with white and purple-blotched outer layers and 8–20 creamy cloves — outstanding braided, stored, or used immediately in any culinary application. USDA-Certified Organic, matures in approximately 240 days, cold hardy in Zones 4–9.

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.

“Very Best of the Softnecks” — National Taste Test Winner

The taste test recognition is the most meaningful endorsement a garlic variety can receive — a blind evaluation across 20 competing strains that placed Inchelium Red at the top of the softneck category. The mild, rich, lasting flavor with its gentle heat is the kind of complexity that wins competitions: assertive enough to be clearly present in every application, mild enough to use generously without overwhelming, and distinctive enough to be remembered. The flavor deepens and develops during storage, making bulbs harvested in summer more interesting and complex by winter.

Colville Indian Reservation, Inchelium, Washington — Heritage Origin

Inchelium Red’s discovery on the Colville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, Washington gives it one of the most distinctive and meaningful origin stories in the American garlic world — a variety that reflects the agricultural heritage and terroir of the Pacific Northwest interior, selected and shared from a tradition that predates modern commercial garlic growing by generations.

8–20 Cloves — Exceptional Storage, Perfect for Braiding

The generous 8–20 cloves per bulb makes Inchelium Red one of the most productive softneck varieties for kitchen use — more individual planting cloves per bulb, more usable garlic per harvest. As a softneck variety, the pliable dried stems braid beautifully for storage display, and the exceptional storage life keeps braided Inchelium Red in peak condition from summer harvest well into the following spring.

Why Growers Choose Inchelium Red Certified Organic Garlic

• Named "Very Best of the Softnecks" — national taste test winner among 20 garlic strains
• Flavor improves in storage — more complex and interesting through winter than at harvest
• Colville Indian Reservation, Inchelium, Washington — distinctive American heritage origin
• 8–20 creamy cloves per bulb — one of the most productive softneck varieties
• USDA-Certified Organic — grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
• Ideal for braiding — pliable stems and exceptional storage life