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Green garlic are thin, green stalks that range in height from 20-45 centimeters. The stalks have small, cylindrical to globular white bulbs at the base and the bulb size varies depending on the variety. Green garlic has a firm texture with a bright, sharp flavor.
Green garlic is available for a brief period, from late spring through early summer.
Green garlic, botanically classified as Allium Sativum, is young garlic that is harvested before reaching maturity. Also known as Spring garlic, New garlic, and in France as Ail Frais, Green garlic is produced from both hardneck and softneck varieties. In vegetable farming communities and farmers markets of the United States and Europe, the sprouting of Green garlic is seen as one of the first signs of change from winter to spring.
Green garlic contains vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese. It also contains some calcium and phosphorus.
Green garlic can be used in both raw and cooked applications such as braising, sautéing, grilling, roasting, or prepared confit as a whole vegetable. Popular raw preparations include salads, compound butter, hummus, pesto, dressings, and other savory sauces. Green garlic can also be pickled. The flavor of Green garlic pairs well with seafood, pasta, eggs, lamb, fresh cheeses, basil, mint, parsley, sage, onion, tomato, potatoes, and spring vegetables such as asparagus, morels, peas, leeks, and fiddlehead ferns. Green garlic will keep up to a week when stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag.
Many different cultures have historically made use of crops such as Green garlic. It was famously noted in Le Viandier de Taillevent, one of the earliest French cookbooks written in the middle ages. The medieval cookbook the Du Fait de Cuisine also uses Green garlic in a sauce for eel and pike fish. In addition to cookbooks, a well-known poem on health preservation in the middle ages known as the Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum notes that Green garlic sauce should be prepared with sage which would temper the bite of the garlic and impart a green color to the sauce.
Green garlic is believed to have originated in central Asia and records of it date back nearly 5,000 years. Today it is available for an extremely short season in the spring and is found at farmers markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Description/Taste
Green garlic are thin, green stalks that range in height from 20-45 centimeters. The stalks have small, cylindrical to globular white bulbs at the base and the bulb size varies depending on the variety. Green garlic has a firm texture with a bright, sharp flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Green garlic is available for a brief period, from late spring through early summer.
Current Facts
Green garlic, botanically classified as Allium Sativum, is young garlic that is harvested before reaching maturity. Also known as Spring garlic, New garlic, and in France as Ail Frais, Green garlic is produced from both hardneck and softneck varieties. In vegetable farming communities and farmers markets of the United States and Europe, the sprouting of Green garlic is seen as one of the first signs of change from winter to spring.
Nutritional Value
Green garlic contains vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese. It also contains some calcium and phosphorus.
Applications
Green garlic can be used in both raw and cooked applications such as braising, sautéing, grilling, roasting, or prepared confit as a whole vegetable. Popular raw preparations include salads, compound butter, hummus, pesto, dressings, and other savory sauces. Green garlic can also be pickled. The flavor of Green garlic pairs well with seafood, pasta, eggs, lamb, fresh cheeses, basil, mint, parsley, sage, onion, tomato, potatoes, and spring vegetables such as asparagus, morels, peas, leeks, and fiddlehead ferns. Green garlic will keep up to a week when stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Many different cultures have historically made use of crops such as Green garlic. It was famously noted in Le Viandier de Taillevent, one of the earliest French cookbooks written in the middle ages. The medieval cookbook the Du Fait de Cuisine also uses Green garlic in a sauce for eel and pike fish. In addition to cookbooks, a well-known poem on health preservation in the middle ages known as the Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum notes that Green garlic sauce should be prepared with sage which would temper the bite of the garlic and impart a green color to the sauce.
Geography/History
Green garlic is believed to have originated in central Asia and records of it date back nearly 5,000 years. Today it is available for an extremely short season in the spring and is found at farmers markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Virginia Avenue Park Farmers Market
Thao's Family Farms
Near Beverly Hills, California, United States4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706 559-261-5205 About 16 days ago, 4/07/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Virginia Avenue Park Farmers Market. Mild. 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United States760-801-0018 About 16 days ago, 4/07/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Del Mar Farmers Market. 
Poway Farmers Market
Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
Near Poway, California, United States760-801-0018 About 30 days ago, 3/24/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Poway Farmers Market. 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United States760-801-0018 About 37 days ago, 3/17/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Del Mar Farmers Market. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Thao's Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706 559-261-5205 About 37 days ago, 3/17/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Strong garlic aroma, smells great! 
Vista Farmers Market
Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
Near Vista, California, United States760-801-0018 About 51 days ago, 3/03/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Thao's Family Farms
Near Sawtelle, California, United States4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706 559-261-5205 About 65 days ago, 2/17/18 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Great stir fried with vegetables. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 145 days ago, 11/29/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Kong Thao Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United States15593674165 About 359 days ago, 4/29/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Pike Place Market
Frank's Quality Produce
Near Seattle, Washington, United States206-624-5666 About 388 days ago, 3/31/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Pike Place Market. Fresh green garlic, I think it might finally be Spring in the PNW...raw, grilled, sauted, you can't go wrong. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Chris Milliken
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesMilliken Family Farms 805-259-8100 About 439 days ago, 2/08/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Valdivia Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States760-801-0018 About 446 days ago, 2/01/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Valdivia Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States760-801-0018 About 446 days ago, 2/01/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Little Italy Mercato
Peter Schaner
Near San Diego, California, United StatesSchaner Family Farms 30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082 760-749-9376 About 464 days ago, 1/14/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Little Italy Mercato. Little Italy Mercato
Peter Schaner
Near San Diego, California, United StatesSchaner Family Farms 30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082 760-749-9376 About 464 days ago, 1/14/17 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Little Italy Mercato. Sweet and piquant. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Peter Schaner
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesSchaner Family Farms 30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082 760-749-9376 About 481 days ago, 12/28/16 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Peter Schaner
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesSchaner Family Farms 30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082 760-749-9376 About 488 days ago, 12/21/16 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Specialty Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 520 days ago, 11/19/16 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Green garlic (also called spring garlic) The immature garlic bulbs and edible green stalks have an amazing nutty-oniony flavor that is great fresh or cooked. First of the season from Thao Family Farms. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Troy Regier
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesRegier Family Farms Dinuba,CA, 559-779-4704 About 523 days ago, 11/16/16 Spotter's comments : Green Garlic spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. |
