"Six-Petal Red" Garlic

"Six-Petal Red" Garlic

　　"Six-Petal Red" Garlic

　　The "Six-Petal Red" garlic grown in Zhaosu is a local premium variety of the county. The bulbs are round, with a diameter of 5–6 cm, and have pale purple skins. Each bulb weighs about 50 grams on average, with some reaching up to 100 grams. Most bulbs contain six cloves, hence the name "Six-Petal Red." This garlic is of high quality and stores well, maintaining freshness without sprouting until May of the following year under natural conditions. It has a strong pungent flavor, with allicin content as high as 0.28% and selenium content reaching 0.19 mg/kg—the highest among all garlic varieties worldwide. It helps prevent cancer, delay aging, and offers strong health benefits.