Softneck garlic varieties (Allium sativum var. sativum) do not produce a flower scape. When they are dry, the center stem becomes very soft and can be used to braid bulbs together. Most of the garlic in grocery stores is a softneck variety. Most sources say that softneck varieties produce...
The Difference Between White Garlic and Purple Garlic Nathalie Pellenkoft / EyeEm / Getty Images White Garlic White garlic is what you'll typically see in most grocery stores. It comes from a variety called softneck garlic, meaning the stalk doesn't grow through the center of the bulb....