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Garlic Grigoriy Komarov is a crop variety that is valued by gardeners for its high yield, excellent keeping quality, large heads and piquant taste. This is a domestic winter variety, which, even during long-term storage, retains all its beneficial properties and does not deteriorate. Every year the variety is gaining popularity and winning the love of farmers and summer residents.
Grigory Komarov – garlic that can be stored for more than six months
History of selection
Grigory Komarov or in common parlance Komarovsky garlic is a representative of a variety of non-professional selection. It was obtained from a farm in the Rostov region and has not yet been registered in the State Register. To form the variety, collection samples of winter garlic were used.
Description of the garlic variety Grigory Komarov
Grigory Komarov is a winter type of garlic that is durable during storage and is considered one of the most shelf-stable, which is why it is ideal for storing in winter.In favorable conditions, the heads retain their commercial qualities for eight months. In addition, the plant is relatively resistant to cold, pests and diseases, and is considered undemanding to care.
Garlic Grigory Komarov produces tall stems, the length of which can reach 1-1.2 meters and a diameter of 2 cm. Their shape is tubular, the color is green and bright. The fruits of the crop are large, weighing from 80 to 120 g, although individual specimens can weigh about 0.2 kg. Each head contains approximately six large cloves with dry pink scales with pronounced purple streaks. The pulp of the fruit is cream or white.
Garlic variety Grigory Komarov is planted in autumn
Purpose and taste
Komarovsky garlic tastes medium hot, soft, moderately piquant, the aroma is rich and pronounced. Judging by numerous reviews from gardeners, in this regard, the variety is superior to a number of popular crop species registered in the State Register.
Most often, Grigory Komarov is cultivated for fresh consumption. It is also recyclable. Housewives practice grinding and drying it for further use as a seasoning for various dishes. The variety is suitable for use in conservation.
Due to the lack of pungency, it is recommended to abandon the use of the variety in folk medicine. The use of Komarovsky garlic for the preparation of medicinal decoctions and infusions will not bring the desired effect due to the low sulfur content.
Garlic yield Grigory Komarov
The variety Grigory Komarov is considered mid-season, with a growing season of about four months from the moment of emergence. Its productivity with proper care and favorable conditions is high.
Disease resistance
Grigory Komarov is considered a variety resistant to fungal infections and does not require additional treatments of the seed with fungicidal agents during planting.
If the plant is attacked by harmful insects, which sometimes happens, then it is better to immediately spray the beds with pesticides.
Growing regions
Komarovsky garlic can be grown in different regions of Russia, but it is preferable to plant it in the middle zone. Sometimes the plant is cultivated in the south, on black soil. Gardeners from Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus also practice planting the variety.
Advantages and disadvantages
Grigory Komarov is a garlic that is a leader in many respects, but the variety still has disadvantages.
An unpatented variety of crop has proven itself well in vegetable growing
Advantages:
- high yield rates;
- excellent keeping quality;
- universal application;
- good taste characteristics;
Flaws:
- high consumption during vegetative propagation;
- low acuity scores;
- possible failure of the harvest to meet the declared characteristics and result in ungraded garlic.
Landing rules
To plant bulbs, Grigory Komarov choose well-lit or partially shaded areas with soil of neutral acidity. An excellent option would be light and fertile soil. The place should not be located on a hill.
When planting, maintain a distance between heads of at least 10 cm, between rows of 25 cm. Planting depth should be within 4-5 cm. Planting work is carried out in late autumn, about a month before the onset of frost, when the air temperature drops to +11 ° C .
Care instructions
Garlic Grigory Komarov does not require special care. The beds need moderate watering, a couple of times a week, less often during the rainy season. 15-20 days before harvesting, moistening is stopped to avoid the heads getting wet. Fertilizing the crop is necessary to improve the quality of the crop. For this purpose, a month before planting, the beds are fertilized with compost or peat, then saltpeter or azophosphate and organic matter are added a couple of times during the growing season.
As additional measures to care for the crop and increase its yield, experts recommend loosening, weeding and hilling the beds from time to time. The plant also benefits from mulching with fallen leaves, straw or hay.
Even if care rules are not followed, Komarovsky garlic will give a good harvest
Conclusion
Garlic Grigory Komarov is an undemanding variety of crop, the main characteristic of which is considered to be long-term storage. It is noteworthy that a good harvest can be obtained even under unfavorable weather conditions and on poor land.Due to the fact that the variety has a medium-spicy taste, it can be included in the diet of people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
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