Garlic scape ready to harvest; photo by Susan Mahr & Lauren Mortenson (University of Wisconsin Extension) Garlic can be categorized as either softneck and hardneck varieties. Hardneck garlic tends to be more cold hardy, so these varieties are more commonly grown in Maine than softnecks. They have larger but fewer cloves read more Garlic IPM Newsletter No. 9 — June 12, 2025