[darkbrowneggs]

The only reason I know this is that I grew it many years ago when I first saw it, and was so disappointed when I used it that I looked it all up, and learned about the difference.
 
As they say folk who don't like garlic find it more pleasant - but I like garlic     

[supplies for smallholders]

If enough people expressed an interest in 1kG bags then we would be prepared to split bags.

Thanks

[benkt]

So, I'm starting looking for bulk garlic again this year (a bit earlier this time) - any one know where I can get ~5kgs at a decent price?

[Dan]

So, I'm starting looking for bulk garlic again this year (a bit earlier this time) - any one know where I can get ~5kgs at a decent price?

J Parker's wholesale, 5kg of Thermidor for £32:

http://www.dutchbulbs.co.uk/plant-1002264-gd-1/garlic-thermidrome-5kg/

If that's all you're buying the extras take it up to about £44.

The Organic Catalog also sell a couple of varieties in 5kg bags:

http://www.organiccatalogue.com/Seeds-Onions-Shallots-Garlic-Garlic-Bulbs/c21_48_135/index.html

HTH.

[darkbrowneggs]

Really garlicy sell theirs at 80p each and reckon 25 to a kilo including postage so that works out at £20 per kilo including postage.  Might do them even cheaper if you emailed them?

[MAK]

Toulouse garlic is 4.50 € a kg off a seller who comes for the large monthly market here. It has a slight violet tinge to the skins and I think quite a different taste to the bog standard supermarket bulbs from spain etc. For a very short period the supermarkets sell smoked Toulouse garlic - the shop smells a bit funky and I have yet to try it.
Next time I go to the post office I will ask the cost of posting a kg to the UK in case I can make a few bob by selling it on 

[darkbrowneggs]

I might have been up for some of that smoked garlic, but I had an offer on the house today.  Not the best of offers but we will see.