05/26/2026
The Elephant Garlic has been harvested. We took it about a week earlier this year due to the excess moisture in our area the last two weeks. As it matures garlic stalks will begin to rot at the base if the soil is too wet. The first picture is two racks of three total we harvested. It's a good idea to let your garlic dry on the stalk for at least a week. We then trim it down to about 6 inches and remove the roots. It will then dry in this state for about two more weeks. It can then be left on a short stalk or completely trimmed down to the bulb. Most Elephant Garlic has very mild flavor and it's closely related to the Leek family. Many folks like the bigger cloves of elephant garlic, because their easier to slice up.