Carpathian Greek and here that it's the

and here that it's the Russian word for "May"- possibly its traditional harvest month

this Heirloom Garlic Archive  claims that it may ultimately be a Rocambole with a large viral load

it reminds me of Carpathian's colors but with more upright growth

A Glazed Purple Stripe from the Czech Republic that has proven to be winter-hardy and is starting to size up nicely

From the Silk Road

Carpathian Greek and here that it's theA Rocambole for those addicted to Porcelains and looking for a smooth transition! Carpathian tends to form 5 to 7 fairly uniform cloves, this feature makes Carpathian a versatile garlic in the kitchen and a favorite for growers. Ive also found it to be longer keeping than the other Rocamboles by a month or so, so you get to enjoy it that much more. One random bulb I had on top of my fridge was rock hard into next June, so who knows, with ideal