There are three types of garlic. The first is common garlic, which is the white skinned variety and the silver skin variety used for braiding. The second type is the hard neck variety of garlic and the third type is elephant garlic.

Describe types of garlic
• Common Garlic Hard Neck Garlic Elephant Garlic Varieties of Garlic
• It is important to use local varieties of garlic. I suggest that you contact your local University Extension Service or Farmers Market. The advice of local gardeners and farmers in your area about garlic variety choice is your best bet for success. Garlic Variety Planting Guidelines
• California Early Garlic and California Late Garlic are the classic white skinned garlic ‘artichoke garlic’ needs cold exposure of around 6 to 7 weeks below an average of about 40F for proper clove development.
• New York White Garlic or Polish White Garlic has a white parchment skin blushed with purple prefer warm temperate areas.
• Creole Garlic is silver skin garlic that matures late in the season is a variety from Central America. Creole Garlic is also grown in the Imperial Valley of California. Creole Garlic has adapted to heat and dry conditions, and does not do well in humid and coolers areas. It has a deep purple skin.
• German Extra Hardy Garlic is hard neck garlic with a white outer parchment with red skin. This garlic is very vigorous and is resistant to temperate areas.
• Roja Garlic is a common home garden type of garlic with brownish-red, medium sized bulbs.