Influence of variety and cultural practices on garlic yields in Saskatchewan

Abstract

Relative growth and yield of eight garlic lines were evaluated in 2 yr of fall- and spring-planted trials in Saskatchewan. The best adapted lines produced commercially acceptable yields of high-quality garlic, while other lines proved poorly adapted to Saskatchewan growing conditions. Fall planting enhanced yields over spring planting by an average of 59 and 25% in the two test years. Some lines were only suited to spring planting. Planting date had little effect on overwinter survival or yields of fall plantings. Mulching with straw in the fall did not improve overwinter survival or yields. Key words:Allium sativum, planting date, winter survival