Naples garlic

Allium neapolitanum

Layer 6 · Roots
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Mediterranean bulbous plant with fragrant white flowers, with edible leaves and bulbs featuring a mild garlic flavour. In the root layer of a food forest, it occupies the underground space and flowering attracts pollinators. It adapts to light soils and sun exposure.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees naples garlic grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

Fig tree

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Bulbous herbaceous plant up to 0.4 m
Mature diameter: 0.15 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Fig tree

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.