Since we are in the full swing of shipping garlic for seed, we often get questions on when to plant or what is the optimal time to plant. We are in NY and can generally expect cold and snow, sometimes a lot of snow! We recommend our garlic for those that have similar climates as they are adapted to long cold winters and need that time to vernalize properly. Being subjected to a long, cold period triggers the clove to segment into the full beautiful bulb that your looking to achieve. For most...

Garlic is simple to grow, but the wrong variety can turn a promising fall planting into tiny bulbs, weak storage, or plants that never size up. We often get asked if we grow certain varieties that are simply not suited for our zone, the simple answer is "No, It won't do well" The right choice starts with your climate. I'm happy to ship my garlic anywhere but I will keep it real and tell you our garlic is adapted for our region and growing climate. It will do well anywhere in the Northern half...

Since we are in the midst of our curing process, I thought I might share some more information on why it is so important and how we make sure our garlic is ready for storage. If you store it too soon, moisture trapped in the neck and wrappers can lead to mold, sprouting, soft cloves, and wasted bulbs. You want to make sure that it is properly dried to ensure long term storage. I will share our process but there are many other ways to go about it and I will highlight a few. Our process is very...