Garlic

About

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive,[2] Welsh onion and Chinese onion.[3] It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has long been used as a seasoning worldwide, with a history of several thousand years of human consumption and use.

Growing

Garlic is easy to grow and can be grown year-round in mild climates. The latitude where the garlic is grown affects the choice of type, as garlic can be day-length sensitive. Garlic does well in loose, dry, well-drained soils in sunny locations, and is hardy throughout USDA climate zones 4–9 Hardneck garlic is generally grown in cooler climates and produces relatively large cloves, whereas softneck garlic is generally grown closer to the equator and produces small, tightly packed cloves.

Local

Common Recipes

• Mac & Cheese
• Refried Black Bean Tostadas
• Mexican Quinoa

Varieties

Nutritional Information

Based on a 100g portion ¹

References