Manual 03: High-Yield Garlic Variety: Feruza
This agricultural guide, published by the Republic of Uzbekistan Ministry of Agriculture through the National Center for Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture (AKIS) in partnership with the Asian Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI), provides comprehensive agronomic recommendations for cultivating the high-yield garlic variety Feruza—a variety specifically adapted to Uzbekistan’s irrigated farming zones and continental climate.
The document outlines the economic and biological characteristics of Feruza, including its moderate-to-late maturity period (250–280 days for autumn planting, 110–130 days for spring), bulb shape (round to flat-round), average bulb weight (50–80 g), and 6–10 large cloves, which make cleaning and processing convenient. The variety demonstrates strong resistance to cold weather and fungal diseases such as Fuzarioz (Fusarium rot) and powdery mildew, ensuring stable yields of 15–25 tons per hectare under intensive management.