NIBIO tests five garlic varieties for Norwegian conditions
A first trial at Apelsvoll tested one hardneck and four softneck varieties. Some softneck types performed well, while others appeared stressed by the climate.
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Norway's Institute of Bioeconomy Research, NIBIO, conducted its first garlic-growing trial at Apelsvoll. The team tested five varieties from Spain and the Netherlands—one hardneck and four softneck—and reported good harvests from several softneck types, while some appeared stressed by Norway's climate.
NIBIO says Norway imports about 1,500 tonnes of garlic each year, mainly from China, Spain and Argentina. Four producers around Stange have attempted commercial production since 2024. The institute plans to add Lithuanian varieties and assess whether bulbils formed by hardneck garlic can speed seed-garlic production; the release does not establish commercial-scale yields.
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Apelsvoll garlic trial
NIBIO tested five varieties; initial results showed good harvests from several softneck types.
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NIBIO reported its first garlic trial at Apelsvoll.
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The release describes a 2026 trial with five varieties; it does not quantify yield.
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NIBIO tested five varieties; initial results showed good harvests from several softneck types.
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