Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras

Type of Denomination of Origin

Garlic.

The Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras is an ecotype from the garlic plant (allium sativum L.), belonging to the lily family and with a maturity cycle of between medium late (from 15 to 30 June) and late (from 1 July onwards).

The plant has an upstanding appearance with a strong stem reaching heights between 80 and 85 centimetres, its leaves being a strong light green.

The bulb, between medium and large in size, is composed of a variable number of purple "cloves", between 8 and 10, and is protected by a white tunic that makes up what is known as the "head of garlic".

The Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras has a strong smell and a spicy, stimulating flavour. These singular features come from the organosulphur composts, mainly alicina.