For additional planting information beyond what is provided here, please conduct your own research online specific to your USDA planting zone. Note that this item is food grade and is not eligible for returns or refunds. Refunds, returns, or exchanges will not be approved based on the size of a garlic bulb, as this is determined by nature and the duration the bulb remains in the soil. Sellers cannot influence this aspect. Different growth seasons may yield varying bulb sizes; some seasons may produce smaller bulbs, while others may yield larger ones. However, this does not affect the potential size of your garlic bulbs if you choose to plant and grow garlic. The size of the garlic you grow depends on several factors, including the amount of sunlight the foliage receives and how long you leave the bulbs in the ground. Generally, the longer the bulbs are left to grow, the more sunlight the foliage can absorb, resulting in larger bulbs. Approximately 6 cloves per bulb Early season garlic harvest! This is a purple striped garlic. Probably originated in Siberia. It is perhaps the most beautiful of all our bulbs. It grows strong plants, with just a few very large cloves. The clove skins themselves are dark brown in color but the insides are creamy white with LOTS of heat. Loves cold weather. Product Details Zones: 3-9 Planting Depth: Plant individual cloves with the scab end down and the pointed end up, one to two inches deep in well-worked beds. Spacing: 4″ apart in same row. Place 36″ between separate rows. Sun/Shade: Full Sun When to Plant:Plant 4-6 weeks before frost. Early-mid Spring. Will develop in spring. or plant in spring for mid-late summer harvest. Days to Maturity:N/A Garlic Type:Hardneck Plant Height: 18-24″ inches Comments: Great tasting and produces early.If you need any further planting information , we reccomend doing online research for your particular USDA planting zone.