Learn when to harvest garlic to get the biggest and tastiest garlic bulbs.
Scapes are usually harvested in June when their stems lengthen and begin to twist into coils and spiral shapes.
But if the garlic scape stems start to straighten out after coiling, theyre past their prime!
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Garlic is usually cured in a warm, dry, sheltered spot with good airflow and minimal light.
Refrigerators are not ideal for storing garlic since they have relatively high humidity levels.
Cloves can also be dehydrated and ground into garlic powder, or cloves can be pickled or canned.
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But dont forget to save some garlic for planting too.
Most growers recommend harvesting garlic scapes even if you dont want to eat them.
However, scapes will eventually turn into garlic flowers andgarlic seeds.
