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Why are the garlic buds with four or six petals in Cangshan so big?
That is, garlic cloves are small and allicin content is low. Garlic is famous in jinxiang garlic, Cangshan and Qixian. And four or six cloves of garlic refer to Cangshan garlic. Jinxiang garlic is characterized by many garlic cloves, but small garlic cloves and low allicin content. Cangshan garlic cloves are few and large. Standard Cangshan garlic is divided into four petals and six petals. The "six petals red" garlic planted in Zhaosu is a famous local variety in Zhaosu County. The garlic is round, with a mold diameter of 5-6 cm and a lavender skin. The average weight of a single garlic is about 50 grams, and the largest garlic is 100 grams. The number of garlic petals per garlic is mostly 6 petals, so it is called "six petals red".

This garlic has excellent quality and storage resistance. It can be stored in May of the following year without sprouting under natural conditions, and has a strong spicy taste. The allicin content is as high as 0.28% and the selenium content is 0. 19mg/kg.