Hello All, I just found out that what I've always called winter garlic is actually allium sativum. Whatever it is called, it is very good, a wonderful mild garlic flavour. http://www.selfsufficientish.com/garlic.htm The above site has a interesting recipe for garlic and saffron mashed spuds. Linda Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (where we've had our first snowfall and it looks like it might stay)