Elephant Garlic
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Elephant Garlic

Category
Roots & Vegetables
Region
North America (US & Mexico)
Packaging options
10 lbs / 4.5 kg bulk carton
Size
Medium and jumbo
Availability
Summer through fall
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Garlic like you’ve never tried before

The bigger cousin to traditional garlic, elephant garlic offers a tender, more buttery flavor, enhancing many different meals.
Flavor profile
Larger than common garlic, elephant garlic has a mellow and buttery taste. Its large cloves are easy to peel and mince, adding a delicate flavor to any dish.
Origins
Our elephant garlic is grown in fertile soils with optimal growing conditions, ensuring its unique flavor and quality.
Garlic bulbs rest on a green background.
Nutritional benefits
Elephant garlic is high in fiber, calcium, vitamin C, and many B vitamins, including folic acid and potassium. It also has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and laxative properties.
Availability
You can enjoy our elephant garlic through the summer and fall months.
Garlic bulbs rest on a green background.
Flavor profile
Larger than common garlic, elephant garlic has a mellow and buttery taste. Its large cloves are easy to peel and mince, adding a delicate flavor to any dish.
Origins
Our elephant garlic is grown in fertile soils with optimal growing conditions, ensuring its unique flavor and quality.
Nutritional benefits
Elephant garlic is high in fiber, calcium, vitamin C, and many B vitamins, including folic acid and potassium. It also has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and laxative properties.
Availability
You can enjoy our elephant garlic through the summer and fall months.

Expert tips from root to table

Learn from our guide to choosing and preparing the perfect roots and vegetables.

Selection

Look for firm, plump elephant garlic bulbs with tight, papery skin.
Garlic bulbs rest on wood.

Preparation

Elephant garlic can be used in many of the same ways as traditional garlic, but its milder flavor makes it more versatile. Roast whole bulbs for a sweet, caramelized treat, or mince and add to sauces, soups, and stir-fries for a delicate garlic flavor.
Grilled shrimp, tossed in a glaze, atop greens.

Selection

Look for firm, plump elephant garlic bulbs with tight, papery skin.
Garlic bulbs rest on wood.

Preparation

Elephant garlic can be used in many of the same ways as traditional garlic, but its milder flavor makes it more versatile. Roast whole bulbs for a sweet, caramelized treat, or mince and add to sauces, soups, and stir-fries for a delicate garlic flavor.
Grilled shrimp, tossed in a glaze, atop greens.
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