Winter/summer garlic "WONHA" 

Allium sativum var sativum ssp asiatic

Wonha is a rare, high-quality Chinese–Korean origin softneck garlic variety, distinguished by its very large heads, white, firm skins, and a mild yet aromatic flavor. This variety is especially popular among gardeners and chefs, as it produces consistently sized, multi-clove heads and is excellent for long-term storage.

Wonha garlic is known for its mild, sweet-spicy flavor, which becomes more pronounced when cooked. The variety is stable, easy to grow, and very well-suited to warmer and temperate climates.

History

The Wonha variety has Chinese and Korean breeding origins, and was developed as a productive, mild-flavored artichoke-type softneck garlic. The variety became especially widespread at the end of the 20th century, when East Asian breeders began searching for garlic lines with excellent storage quality and uniform heads for commercial cultivation.

Wonha quickly became popular in markets that export Asian garlic to Europe, and over the years it has established itself as one of the most stable artichoke-type varieties, known for its white, market-standard appearance and pleasant taste.

Description

Type: Softneck (soft, artichoke-type garlic)
Origin: China / Korea
Head size: 50–75 mm
Clove count: 10–18 uniform, medium-sized cloves
Clove color: light creamy
Skin color: white or silvery white
Flavor: mild, sweet-spicy, very aromatic
Scape forming: no
Maturity: early to mid
Yield: high
Hardiness: medium (not suitable for extremely cold regions)
Storage quality: very good (8–10 months)
Disease resistance: good against fungal infections and storage rots
Suitability: fresh market, culinary use, long-term storage
Soil: prefers fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil
Vegetation type: spring/winter (can be grown in both systems in warmer areas)

Wonha is a high-yielding Chinese–Korean origin softneck garlic variety that produces large, white heads with 10–18 cloves. It has a mild, sweet-spicy flavor and is especially suitable for long-term storage. Wonha is a popular culinary quality garlic, notable for its good disease resistance and stable yield. Here you will find a complete description, technical characteristics, and historical information about the Wonha variety.