Garlic

About 24,000 acres of garlic is planted in the U.S. annually, with total production of about 400 million pounds. California is the leading producer, with… Read More »What State Grows The Best Garlic?

Gilroy – considered the Garlic capital of the world, is home to the top grower in California, Christopher Ranch, which also is the largest grower… Read More »What City Grows The Most Garlic?

Fresno County Grows 77% of ALL Garlic Grown in The United States! How much garlic does Fresno produce? Nearly 80% of the garlic grown in… Read More »How Much Garlic Does Fresno Grow?

China. Globally, China is by far the largest producer of garlic, producing over 75 percent of world tonnage (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United… Read More »Where Is The Most Garlic Grown In The World?

Harvest garlic bulbs gently. Take time to loosen the soil above each bulb. Avoid piercing the bulbs by loosening the soil some distance from each… Read More »How Do I Harvest Garlic?

A. Hi Lynne, the most common reason for garlic bulbs not forming is inconsistent watering, if the soil became water logged for a long time… Read More »Why Has My Garlic Not Split Into Cloves?

Plant cloves in fall or in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Incorporate plenty of organic matter and loosen soil deeply. Plant… Read More »How Do You Grow Purple Garlic?

It is safe to eat sprouted garlic, although you may want to remove those green shoots when preparing certain recipes like pesto, when garlic is… Read More »Is It Safe To Eat Green Garlic?

The best way to store leftover garlic is to put it in an airtight, covered container in the refrigerator, where it can last up to… Read More »Should I Refrigerate Garlic?

What is Purple Stripe garlic? Purple Stripe garlic is an attractive type of hardneck garlic with vivid, purple stripes or blotches on the wrappers and… Read More »What Is Purple Stripe Garlic?