This hardy hot selection of garlic can be produced from both topsets and bulbs. The topsets of German red are quite prolific which makes it an option for spring planting. It has been a very reliable grower and easy to disperse these topsets of it in other areas in our tree crop plantings and essentially let it go wild. This garlic is well known now for its robust flavor as well as its ease of production in very cold and short season climates. Plant the topsets about 1/2 to 1 inch deep. You can harvest them the first year or leave them in for large full cloves the second year.