Allium sativum - Garlic

Allium sativum, known as Garlic, is a bulbous plant with a strong aroma and flavor. It is widely used in cooking for its pungent taste and has numerous medicinal properties, including antimicrobial and cardiovascular benefits.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Iron

Outputs

• Garlic cloves

Type

• Allium spp. - Alliums

Functions

• Sulfur accumulator²
• Manganese accumulator²
• Rabbit repellent³
• Insect repellent

Footnotes

1. Allium sativum | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 ↩ ↩²

3. thisoldhouse.com ↩