I think we can all agree: the world just wouldn’t be the same without garlic.
This pungently potent vegetable is delightfully easy to grow. And as a natural pest and fungus deterrent, it makes a powerful companion to a variety of plants, from herbs and veggies to flowers and fruit trees.
Revered throughout antiquity for its cultural significance and healing potential, entire books and festivals have been dedicated solely to growing this vegetable – and many more to eating it!
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Adding depth and flavor to countless savory dishes, these healthful bulbs can be grown and enjoyed in almost any climate.
Let’s find out why this centerpiece of gastronomy is an absolute must-have in your garden. Not only is it incredibly easy to grow and a delight to devour, there could be some healthy, healing perks in it for you, too.
What Is Garlic?Garlic is deemed a cultigen – the species we use in the kitchen is not known in the wild, but evolved over millennia of human cultivation. Its closest wild relatives are native to the Asian steppes, with cultivation beginning some 7,000 years ago.
A bulbous perennial, garlic is a species in the genus Allium, with close cousins including chives, leeks, onions, and shallots. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall, and the head, or bulb, is a storage organ used for fuel reserves to prepare for adverse and wintery conditions.
Adaptable to many growing conditions, garlic is hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 9.
The flat, grass-like leaves and segmented bulbs are highly aromatic, and typically grown as an annual in herb and
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