This variety first came out of Russia to Canada over a hundred years ago and is now grown in many countries including Australia and New Zealand. Russian Red is now starting to develop this own identity here in NZ especially with its satiny white husk colour. This is a hardy and good growing variety that stands up to the sometimes wet soil conditions here in NZ. Bulbs have 4 or 5 extremely large cloves with hard brown skins. 

Russian Red is cultured from  the Marble Purple Strip variety and is the only true hardneck garlic that can be grown in New Zealand. 

Can be stored up to 6 to 7 months.

Plant in mid May in soil with heaps of well aged organic matter. Water, weed and wait. Remove the edible scapes when they appear. Harvest during the month of December when all but the top 4 to 5 leaves have died.