Garlic scapes, harvested before the bulbs reach their full maturity, add a crisp, seasonal flavor to various dishes. Garlic scapes are nutrient-dense in addition to being packed with flavor. These adaptable gre
As summer draws near, bundles of garlic scapes abound at farmers’ markets with their wild, curly tendrils and you might be seeing them in your own garden too. If this is the first time you’re growing hardneck garlic at home, you’re in for a treat because you actually get two compl...
Do you harvest garlic scapes while they’re still straight or after they’ve curled? Garlic scapes harvested young are still tender enough to eat raw (although too pungent for some palates!) They can be cooked in stir-fries, pickled, or made into pesto. Harvested a little older, you may...
[Update: Since I first shared this post in 2014, many of you have told me that these are actually garlic leaves and not garlic scapes. Sorry for the confusion – as I mentioned above I have a brown thumb and was mistaken about this. I was just so excited to see something growing in ...
Though the crop doesn’t need too much water, it can suffer from water stress if it does not receive enough precipitation or watering. On the other hand, if watered excessively, bulbs could decay. Strike the balance by keeping the soil uniformly moist during most of the garlic growing ...
You might want to grow more; I get a lot of garlic as part of my CSA, so I don’t need to grow much for bulb garlic. But there’s never enough spring garlic! Then I plant at least a dozen–sometimes two dozen–of my smaller cloves for spring garlic closer together (2-3″). ...
(And eat the flower stalk, or “scape,” too - they’re tasty, just like garlic scapes!) Green onions won’t taste very good after flowering, and will die soon after. Consistent watering and a little shade in the heat of summer will hold off bolting for as long as possible. Tips ...
Warm climates: In southern zones (Zones 7-10), garlic can be planted in late fall or even into winter. Softneck garlic tends to perform better in warmer climates as it doesn’t require as much cold for vernalization. Garlic description ...