OUR GARLIC
At Big Elk Garlic Farm we are passionate about our garlic and take great care to provide you with the best seed stock around. Our high-quality garlic is non-GMO, and we implement what we consider to be sustainable farming practices. Big Elk only uses natural compost amendments. We do not use herbicides nor do we use chemicals to dry the garlic or prevent sprouting. Additionally, Big Elk Garlic Farm employs an integrated pest management system to keep our garlic free of unwanted visitors. Our name is on the garlic that we offer and we stand behind it 100%.
With over 19 years of experience, we guarantee that our garlic is the highest quality garlic you’ll find - straight from our farm to you!
SEED GARLIC
Perfect for growing your own garlic crop! When you order seed garlic from Big Elk Garlic Farm, you get large, high-quality bulbs that are ideal for planting. For one of our bulbs to be considered seed-quality, it must be two inches or larger and in pristine condition. Only the best pass the test!
Perfect for growing your own garlic crop! When you order seed garlic from Big Elk Garlic Farm, you get large, high-quality bulbs that are ideal for planting. For one of our bulbs to be considered seed-quality, it must be two inches or larger and in pristine condition. Only the best pass the test!
CULINARY GARLIC
When you order culinary garlic, you get the same Big Elk commitment to quality, just in a smaller package. Our culinary garlic is great for when you want to add some robust flavor to your meals. Farm-fresh and delicious!
When you order culinary garlic, you get the same Big Elk commitment to quality, just in a smaller package. Our culinary garlic is great for when you want to add some robust flavor to your meals. Farm-fresh and delicious!
2019 VARIETIES
This year’s varieties are: German White, Ukrainian Red, Spanish Red, Music and Elephant garlic. Each has its own distinct characteristics, so feel free to explore and find your favorite!
Not sure what to order? We’d be happy to answer your questions! Contact us here.
Shipping to most states will be in September. Prefer it sooner? Let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request!
This year’s varieties are: German White, Ukrainian Red, Spanish Red, Music and Elephant garlic. Each has its own distinct characteristics, so feel free to explore and find your favorite!
Not sure what to order? We’d be happy to answer your questions! Contact us here.
Shipping to most states will be in September. Prefer it sooner? Let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request!
‘German White’ Porcelain
The Cadillac of garlic. German White is a hardneck Porcelain garlic that is extremely pungent when eaten raw but mellows when cooked. It is a great variety for dishes that call for strong garlic flavor. The wrappers have a touch of purple to them while the bulbs are a nice cream color, with each bulb having about 4-7 large clover that peel easily. German White is easy to grow and great for beginners. Like all garlic, this variety does best in full sun with well-drained soil that has been prepared with ample amounts of compost. It is a high-producing garlic and will last for 4-6 months when stored in a cool, dry location.
Approximately 30-40 seeds/cloves per pound.
The Cadillac of garlic. German White is a hardneck Porcelain garlic that is extremely pungent when eaten raw but mellows when cooked. It is a great variety for dishes that call for strong garlic flavor. The wrappers have a touch of purple to them while the bulbs are a nice cream color, with each bulb having about 4-7 large clover that peel easily. German White is easy to grow and great for beginners. Like all garlic, this variety does best in full sun with well-drained soil that has been prepared with ample amounts of compost. It is a high-producing garlic and will last for 4-6 months when stored in a cool, dry location.
Approximately 30-40 seeds/cloves per pound.
‘Ukrainian Red’ Rocambole
Ukrainian Red is a hardneck Rocambole variety with a strong, spicy flavor when raw and a lighter flavor with no aftertaste when sautéed. Each mahogany-colored bulb has about 7-10 cloves that peel well. This garlic does best in full sun with well-drained soil and is adaptable down to zone 8. Shelf life is about 4-5 months when stored in cool, dry conditions. Ukrainian Red produces meaty scapes that are harvested in the spring.
Approximately 40 to 50 seeds/cloves per pound.
Ukrainian Red is a hardneck Rocambole variety with a strong, spicy flavor when raw and a lighter flavor with no aftertaste when sautéed. Each mahogany-colored bulb has about 7-10 cloves that peel well. This garlic does best in full sun with well-drained soil and is adaptable down to zone 8. Shelf life is about 4-5 months when stored in cool, dry conditions. Ukrainian Red produces meaty scapes that are harvested in the spring.
Approximately 40 to 50 seeds/cloves per pound.
‘Spanish Red’ Creole
Spanish Red is a spicy Creole variety of garlic whose fiery flavor can be tamed by roasting or sautéing. Genetically a weak-bolting softneck, Spanish Red will behave like a hardneck in northern zones. The bulbs have pinkish white wrappers and about 8-12 well-formed cloves. Like other Creoles, Spanish Red does well in warmer climates. Unlike other Creoles, Spanish Red also does well in cooler climates. It needs to be grown in full sun with very well-drained soil that is kept free of weeds. This variety stores longer than any other garlic we have ever grown, around 8-10 months when kept in a cool, dry place. Spanish Red takes longer to mature and is usually harvested a full month later than other garlic varieties, but it is well worth the wait.
Approximately 70-90 seeds/cloves per pound.
Spanish Red is a spicy Creole variety of garlic whose fiery flavor can be tamed by roasting or sautéing. Genetically a weak-bolting softneck, Spanish Red will behave like a hardneck in northern zones. The bulbs have pinkish white wrappers and about 8-12 well-formed cloves. Like other Creoles, Spanish Red does well in warmer climates. Unlike other Creoles, Spanish Red also does well in cooler climates. It needs to be grown in full sun with very well-drained soil that is kept free of weeds. This variety stores longer than any other garlic we have ever grown, around 8-10 months when kept in a cool, dry place. Spanish Red takes longer to mature and is usually harvested a full month later than other garlic varieties, but it is well worth the wait.
Approximately 70-90 seeds/cloves per pound.
‘Music’ Porcelain
Music is a hardneck Porcelain variety that is great for cooks who want a hot, robust garlic flavor in their dishes that sweetens when baked. The cream-colored bulbs have 4-7 cloves that are easily peeled. Music requires full sun and well-drained soil that has been prepared with compost. It is also adaptable to extreme northern climates. When stored in a cool, dry place it will have a shelf life of about 5-7 months. In addition to being a great variety of garlic, Music's large scapes are perfect for a delicious pesto or stir fry.
Approximately 30 to 40 seeds/cloves per pound.
Music is a hardneck Porcelain variety that is great for cooks who want a hot, robust garlic flavor in their dishes that sweetens when baked. The cream-colored bulbs have 4-7 cloves that are easily peeled. Music requires full sun and well-drained soil that has been prepared with compost. It is also adaptable to extreme northern climates. When stored in a cool, dry place it will have a shelf life of about 5-7 months. In addition to being a great variety of garlic, Music's large scapes are perfect for a delicious pesto or stir fry.
Approximately 30 to 40 seeds/cloves per pound.
