As I was online trying to find out more about the bulbs I bought this year I found another garlic site. These were the descriptions I found for the ones I was unsure of:
Brown Saxon (Rocambole) - This is a unique Rocambole with large brown cloves; harvests late. Double cloves are rare. A strong character and great storing qualities. Averages 7 cloves per bulb.
Russian Red (Rocambole hardneck variety) - This is another variety that has done very well for us. It has a strong garlic flavor and has a warm sweet aftertaste. It is a NW heirloom brought to British Columbia by Doukhobor immigrants from Russia in early 1900's. Averages about 4 cloves per bulb.
Now I have seen Russian Red and Red Russian, depending on the site i have seen them listed as a Porcelian, Purple Stripe and Rocambole and I’m not entirely certain which one mine is. I want it to be a Marbled Purple stripe but it couple be a Porcelain. There are 6 cloves per head so that doesn't help too much. I am going to continue to read more about it to try to figure it out. And if all else fails i will wait until it forms scapes and base my decision on the scape and resulting bulbils.
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