Winter garlic "FOKHAGYMA"  (Hungarian Garlic Type)

Allium sativum var sativum ssp silverskin subvar creole

    Traditional Hungarian hardneck garlic – aromatic, tasty, very hardy.  “Fokhagyma” or Hungarian Garlic Type is considered one of the most aromatic Central European garlic types. It is a hardneck garlic with a bright, slightly spicy flavor, excellent resistance to dry climates, and good yield.

Although “fokhagyma” literally means “garlic”, in the market this name is used to refer to Hungarian selection lines that have been historically grown in the Makó and Kalocsa regions.

History

  • The name fokhagyma in Hungarian means garlic.

  • In trade, it is used as a designation for traditional Hungarian garlic selections, which mainly come from:

    • Makó region – known in Europe for its garlic growing traditions for over 300 years

    • Kalocsa region

  • Makó garlic is considered one of the tastiest Central European garlic types, thanks to the unique soil and high sunlight levels.

Many modern plants sold as “Fokhagyma” are descendants of these old regional lines.

Description

Variety type

  • Hardneck

  • Traditional Hungarian white/pink line type

  • Forms a flower stalk

Bulb

  • Color: white or whitish pink, sometimes with gentle purple streaks

  • Shape: round oval

  • Weight: 50–80 g, in good conditions up to 100 g

Cloves

  • Count: 6–10 large and symmetrical cloves

  • Skin: light brownish or pinkish

  • Cloves are firm, with high dry matter content

  • Easy to peel

Flavor characteristics

  • Flavor: strong, sharp, very aromatic – typical for the Hungarian type

  • When heat-treated becomes sweet and mild

  • Ideally suited for:

    • Hungarian cuisine (goulash, stews)

    • meat dishes

    • spicy sauces

    • pickling

Vegetation period

  • Medium early variety

  • Vegetation duration: ~140–160 days

Growing characteristics

  • Very resistant to:
    ✔ heat
    ✔ drought

  • Moderately resistant to cold (better suited for warmer regions, but can also be grown in Latvia)

  • Grows well in moderately light, fertile soils

  • Does not like excessive moisture

Yield

  • From 1 m²: 1–1.5 kg

  • Yield is stable, depending on moisture regime

Storage

  • Storage duration: 6–8 months

  • Loses little aroma during long-term storage