Category: Vegetables

It has a tall, solid, flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves. The flavor is milder than garlic and can be eaten raw in salads, roasted, or sauteed, but is generally not a substitute for conventional garlic in cooking. Elephant garlic Genus: Allium Species: A. ampeloprasum Variety: A. a. var. ampeloprasum Trinomial name What is the […]

Metechi is powerful hardneck garlic that delivers a strong, rich garlic flavor. It has been described as Great Bulbs of Fire, and is one of the HOTTEST garlics when eaten raw! It’s highly productive in all regions with consistently good size and yields. Metechi is a longer storing garlic. What type of garlic is spicy? […]

You may see hundreds of varieties of garlic on the market with different colors and flavors. Fuller explained that garlic is grown by planting cloves directly into the ground, so it is fairly easy to develop a new varietal with a slightly different taste depending on the environmental conditions where they are grown. Do different […]

Each clove slips nicely out of its papery skin, and, in theory, one clove of elephant is equal in size and weight to about 18 to 20 cloves of regular garlic. Elephant garlic is a good choice if you want to impart the taste of garlic to a delicately flavoured dish. How many cloves of […]

“Pick the bulb up and give it a light squeeze to be sure none of the outside cloves are too soft or dry. It should feel firm and not hollow or dehydrated,” says Simon. Also keep an eye out for sprouting, which is another indicator that the garlic is old. How can you tell if […]

For long term storage, garlic should be kept at temps between 30 and 32 degrees F. (-1 to 0 C.) in well ventilated containers and will keep for six to eight months. If, however, the goal of storing garlic is strictly for planting, the bulbs should be stored at 50 degrees F. What is the […]

Our second dose-response trial revealed that a dose of 2 capsules/day of Kyolic aged garlic extract was sufficient to achieve an average blood pressure-lowering effect of 10 mmHg systolic and 5 mmHg diastolic, within 2–3 months (6). Does garlic reduce blood pressure immediately? Garlic may help reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels by up […]

Elephant garlic is not a true garlic but in fact a type of garden leekgarden leekThe leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek (syn. Allium porrum). The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. The genus […]

Artichoke: The most commonly grown commercial garlic. It has a couple of concentric rows of cloves and tends to be very difficult to peel. But it produces and stores well and this is what you probably buy at the grocers. What is the most popular type of garlic? Softneck Garlic Varieties Softneck varieties (Allium sativum […]

Nutritional Value. Elephant garlic bulbs are an excellent source of vitamins E, C, and A. Similar to conventional garlic, Elephant garlic also contains allicin, which has been known for its antibacterial properties. Which is healthier elephant garlic or regular garlic? The study found out that the antibacterial capacity of elephant garlic was not weaker than […]

Applications. Elephant garlic can be used raw or in cooked applications as it is often treated as a vegetable versus an herb because it is so mild in flavor. Roasting, baking or grilling will enhance its flavor, and its large size makes it perfect for slicing and deep frying to make garlic chips. What can […]

Garlic Varieties Allium sativum is the most common type of garlic; it is the one you’ll typically find in the grocery store and is often called “culinary” garlic. What garlic is at the store? There are at least 11 types of garlic that vary in flavor, color, and size (1). The most common forms include […]

Because it’s milder and less pungent than garlic, elephant garlic can be enjoyed sliced raw in salads. When cooking elephant garlic, be aware that it tends to brown even more quickly than other types of garlic, and this may give it a bitter taste. Why does my garlic taste bitter? Garlic burns easily and when […]

Red Donetsk Garlic It is a vigorous type of plant which produces very large cloves. Once harvested, this garlic will keep until at least January. This is our strongest tasting garlic available. Is purple garlic stronger than white garlic? Compared with white garlic, purple garlic has stronger antioxidant and antibacterial effects, so the taste of […]