Shamshak. According to the International Garlic Trade Network, Xinjiang is called "Shamushak" in Uyghur. There are two types of garlic in Xinjiang: red-skinned garlic and white-skinned garlic. Red-skinned garlic is planted every other year and harvested in mid-July. White-skinned garlic is planted in spring and harvested in autumn. Red-skinned garlic is mainly produced in the Ili area and is an important local economic crop. White-skinned garlic Garlic is mainly produced in Jimusar County, Changji. Among them, Jimusar County white-skinned garlic is also called Xinjiang white-skinned garlic. It is known as China's four famous garlics along with Shanghai Jiading garlic, Jiangsu Taicang garlic and Shandong garlic.