Garlic Bulbs
Locally grown hard-neck garlic bulbs for planting! Sold by the bulb, each bulb has between 4-10 cloves depending on the cultivar. Choose from several different varieties below.
Argentinian: Hardneck, porcelain type.Argentinian has a strong flavour and produces 2-3 cloves per bulb. Grown in Nova Scotia. *Due to the conditions of this year’s growing season, Argentinian and Continental bulbs are smaller than usual
Continental: Hardneck, porcelain type, Continental is cold-hardy and reliably produces 2-3 cloves per bulb. Grown in Nova Scotia. *Due to the conditions of this year’s growing season, Argentinian and Continental bulbs are smaller than usual
Marble Purple Stripe: Hardneck, early maturing variety. Hot when eaten raw, good overall flavour when cooked. Stores for 5-6 months. Grown in New Brunswick.
Music: Hardneck, porcelain-type garlic that stores well and features a robust flavour. Grown in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Elephant: Not a true garlic, enormous bulbs with a mellow, mild flavour. Plant deeper and further apart than true garlic varieties. Requires 2 years of growth to reach maturity. Grown in New Brunswick.
Click here for our full guide on growing garlic!
Planting instructions: Garlic thrives in rich soil in full sun. Ensure the area is weed-free, and amend with compost. The best time to plant is mid-fall, once the temperatures have started to drop. Early to mid-October is ideal in Nova Scotia. Break apart the bulb into separate cloves, and plant 1-2" deep and 6" apart. Place bulb pointy end up, root end down. Mulching is recommended for weed prevention and winter insulation.
Harvest instructions: Keep the beds weed-free in spring. Side-dress as leaves begin to appear in early spring. Harvest the scape (flower head) in the late spring - early summer. Harvest the bulbs once the leaves start to brown at the tips, usually 3-4 weeks after the removal of the scape. Tie or braid in bunches and hang to cure in a dark, dry area for 10-30 days.
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ELEPHANT GARLIC
GARLICLG
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Available | Not Available |
$9.99/EA
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MARBLE PURPLE STRIPE GARLIC
WEBGARLIC-MPS
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Available |
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ARGENTINIAN
WEBGARLIC-A
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Available |
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CONTINENTAL
WEBGARLIC-C
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Available |
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MUSIC
WEBGARLIC-M
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Not Available |
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