Komsomolets garlic: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of gardeners with photos

Komsomolets garlic was bred in 1978 by Voronezh breeders. Experts rate it as one of the best varieties of winter garlic.

Variety description

Komsomolets is a mid-season shooter variety characterized by excellent frost resistance. Its bulb is large and dense. The shape is flat-round, weight - up to 30 g. The number of cloves in one head can vary from 6 to 14. The growing season is 120 days. The variety is characterized by a sharp aftertaste. Suitable for both fresh consumption and for all types of processing.

Features of cultivation

This variety is very fond of sunlight. This fact must be taken into account when choosing a place for planting. Komsomolets grown in the shade will be noticeably inferior in taste to garlic of the same variety, which received a sufficient amount of light and heat during growth. Therefore, it is recommended to plant it away from trees and tall shrubs.

The variety loves loamy soil and does not need regular watering. Before planting in the ground, the bed must be fertilized. Humus and mineral fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus are best.

It should be noted that winter garlic is recommended to be planted after cabbage, cucumbers or legumes.

To avoid diseases, it is necessary to choose a new place for planting every year. To the original - return no earlier than after 3 years.

Plant Komsomolets in September-October. When disembarking, experts advise to follow the following rules:

• The distance between the rows in the garden is about 40 cm.
• The distance between the teeth in a row is 8-12 cm.
• Landing is carried out at a depth of 5-7 cm.

Features of variety reproduction

Due to the fact that Komsomolets is a shooter, there are two options for its reproduction:

• Teeth. This is an easier way to harvest next season;
• Seed bulbs. This method is more complicated and takes 2 years. The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. We plant seed bulbs in the fall in the ground.
2. One-pronged bulbs that have grown by summer are planted again.
3. Next summer we get a full-fledged large head of garlic.

Regardless of the garlic propagation method you choose, remember that good yields can only be achieved with quality seeds.

Features of care

After the garlic is planted, it is recommended to mulch the ground by 12-15 cm with peat or sawdust. This will keep moisture in the soil and provide reliable protection from the cold and weeds. In addition, mulch will serve as a good fertilizer (provided it is organic). Other care measures, including watering, should be postponed until spring. The garlic will get all the moisture it needs from the rains.

In the spring, after the snow melts, the mulch is removed and the space between the rows is slightly loosened. But it is better not to touch the beds themselves, since there is a high probability of damaging young garlic sprouts.

Garlic is watered extremely rarely, and it is recommended to stop watering altogether a month before harvesting.

Feeding with mineral fertilizers is carried out only 2-3 times during the entire period of garlic growth and only in spring. The following substances are used for these purposes:

• Urea.
• Manure solution.
• Superphosphates.

Apply them selectively, and not all at once, since each of these fertilizers is quite strong.

Harvesting

Complete maturation variety Komsomolets reaches 100-110 days after the first shoots. Bulbs can be safely dug out in the presence of the following signs:

• Feathers turned two thirds yellow.
• Lower leaves withered.
• Seed pods opened.
• The stalk fell.

Garlic is advised to be harvested early in the morning, and then laid out in the garden so that the bulbs dry out in the sun in a day. Further, the heads are dried indoors for 2-3 weeks.

It should be emphasized the importance of timely harvesting of garlic. So, harvesting too early or too late negatively affects the taste and shelf life of the culture.

Variety Benefits:

• Excellent yield.
• Good tasting.
• Disease resistance.
• Long term storage.

Growers' ratings

Komsomolets garlic has been actively grown on the plots of Russian summer residents for several decades. We recommend that you read useful reviews from gardeners about this crop.

Varvara Borisovna, Moscow region, Elektrostal: “Komsomolets found a description of the garlic variety on the Internet. I was attracted by the fact that it is very famous and many grow it. Garlic is frost-resistant, fruitful, very tasty. It is stored for a long time, which is important for this culture.”

Margarita Ivanovna, Chelyabinsk: “I have been looking for good garlic for a long time. The variety interested me, I heard about it from a friend. I planted two beds and have no regrets. A rich harvest with proper care. Good fresh and marinated. It also makes an excellent garlic sauce.”

Lidiya, Voronezh region: “Komsomolets does not grow very well in our area, because it needs rich soil, but ours is poor. I find a way out in the fact that I plant it after cabbage. So he grows stronger. And so the garlic is very good, it has wonderful taste characteristics. ”

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