The winter garlic variety NAZUS is a mid-season bulbing culture with large, round-flat bulbs weighing approximately 65 grams. The leaves are dark green with a medium-intensity waxy coating, reaching up to 47 cm in length and 2.3 cm in width. The flowering stalk is long and straight. The bulb consists of 5-7 cloves, each weighing about 12 grams, covered with lilac-white dry scales. The garlic flesh is white with a semi-spicy flavor. The commercial yield of the variety reaches 1.1 kg per square meter, making it attractive for cultivation. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and good marketability, ensuring a large and uniform harvest. Various planting materials can be used for planting winter garlic NAZUS: cloves, aerial bulbs (air bulbs), and single-cloved garlic. Cloves allow for harvest in just one year, although they may lose productivity over time. Aerial bulbs have a lower cost but require a longer growing period. Single-cloved garlic yields a high harvest the following year after planting but costs more. Garlic develops over two years, passing through the stages of air bulb, seed garlic, and full-sized bulb. Garlic is known for its beneficial properties, including antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic effects. It also provides cardioprotective and hypotensive benefits and aids in blood thinning. Garlic products manufactured using special technologies maintain high concentrations of active substances such as allicin, while avoiding unpleasant odors and irritating the stomach lining. Thanks to these qualities, garlic can be recommended for preventive and therapeutic use, including for children.
