The world record for the heaviest garlic bulb is held by Robert Kirkpatrick of Eureka, California, when his bulb weighed in at 1.19 kg in 1985. While we’re not guaranteeing you’ll reach record levels ...

Garlic needs a cold period in order to reach maturity.

Garlic is a low-maintenance crop that's easy to grow in your home garden. Here experts share some key garlic growing tips.

One of my favorite moments of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next year’s garlic crop. Garlic Planting Tips (Tips from the UMASS Center for ...

To a garlic lover, the more the better. But not all garlic is created equal. Garlic powder in a jar can't compare with fat, white garlic cloves — whole, chopped or pressed. Better still are ...

I have a particular fondness for garlic in my cooking so I planted some last fall. I’d like advice on when I can use it. — Beverly Stevenson, Round Lake Garlic is an easy crop for home … ...

In March, the garlic gets a shot of nitrogen in the form of a top dressing (10-1-2). The couple mulches the plants with compost at the same time. Manure and blood meal also work well, Sand said.

Keep these basic guidelines in mind when pulling up your garlic crop to ensure the bulbs are completely ripe and damage-free. Garlic is usually harvested from June through August, when the plant ...

Garlic may not be the first crop that comes to mind when thinking of Iowa, but many varieties do very well in the state's cooler, northern climate.

Through November of last year, Chinese garlic imports into the United States totalled 128 million pounds -- up from 8 million in 2001. Compare that to the 88 million pounds produced in California ...