Heirloom & Organic Garlic bulbs

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May 18

Question of the Week: When should I harvest garlic scapes? 🌱

Garlic scapes should be picked from the time they make a horseshoe until they curl. We want to get the scapes when they`re in this stage, because this allows the plant to put more energy into the garlic bulb.

Once you start to see garlic scapes emerging, it may only be a few days before they`re ready to pick. It really depends on the weather at that time, as heat will bring on faster growth. If you miss them in the curling stage and the garlic scape starts to grow straight up toward the sky again, the scape turns hard and it becomes too late to pick it.

In south central Wisconsin, we typically pick our scapes in mid-June. However, you really need to monitor your scapes on your own, because the timing will vary based on your garden zone!

📸: @geraghtysmicrofarm

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May 17

Don`t miss out on the freshest, organic garlic scapes! 💧✨

We will be picking garlic scapes in mid-June, but we`re taking pre-orders now. This seasonal delight is only harvested once per year, with limited availability.

Reserve yours today and treat your taste buds to something truly special! 📦🌱

Pre-order at the "fresh garlic scapes" link in our bio!!

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May 16

This elephant garlic is looking amazing!! 🤩🐘

This is being grown at @walkingfreefarm by Joe and Tiffany Holt. They received this garlic seed from us last fall as first-time growers, and now they are garlic FARMERS! 🧄

📍Chuckey, TN

If you would like to plant some elephant garlic this fall, we have some wonderful seed available for pre-order. Reserve yours at the "fall garlic bulbs" link in our bio!

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May 15

Always grow enough for your neighbors. 💚

It makes us so happy to support local food pantries, schools, and community organizations. The @madisonchristiancommunity is SO excited to grow our onions, asparagus, and potatoes for their food pantry!! 🧅🥔

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May 15

“How often should I water my garlic?” Learn from our owner, Cindy! 🧄 #organicgarlic #growinggarlic #growyourfood #garliclovers #fallgarlic #chooseorganic #keenegarlic #garlicseed #garlicfarmer #garlicfarm

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May 14

Question of the Week: I harvested my garlic and it looks like a green onion. What am I doing wrong?

You are harvesting too early! Your garlic isn`t fully matured yet. The bulb will significantly size up in the last 3-4 weeks before harvest. 🧄

In south central WI, we harvest our garlic in mid-late July. Each planting zone will have its own harvest window (earlier harvest for those south of us and just a bit later for those north of us.)

It is always a good idea to start checking your garlic a few weeks before harvest. You may even want to harvest a bulb every few days to see how they are developing. 🙂

For more info, visit the "harvesting garlic" link in our bio!!

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May 13

Garlic scape season can’t come soon enough!!! We’re so happy you love garlic as much as we do, @wildgameandgardens 🫶 #organicgarlic #growinggarlic #growyourfood #garliclovers #fallgarlic #garlicscapes #garlicscapeseason #keenegarlic

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May 13

Bulk seed garlic is on sale! 🧄

Get an extra 5% off* with code: bulkgarlic5 ✨

*Valid on bulk garlic packages only. Must be used at the time of purchase. Expires 6/15/25.

📦 Flat Rate Shipping: $9.99
Available in 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 lb. options.

Pre-order today at the "bulk garlic" link in our bio!!

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May 12

Question of the Week: What are garlic scapes? 🌱

Garlic scapes are the delightful, edible flower stalks that grow from hardneck garlic. They have a subtle garlic flavor and a wonderfully tender-crisp texture that adds a special touch to your springtime dishes!

Scapes appear from the center of the leaves and should be harvested once they`ve made a full curl. They can be snapped off where they emerge from the leaves. Fun fact: harvesting scapes actually helps your garlic plant put more energy into growing larger bulbs—so it`s a win-win!

We love using garlic scapes to make a vibrant, garlicky pesto, but they’re also amazing in dips, stews, stir-fries, pizzas, and much more. 🫶

To learn more, visit the "picking garlic scapes" link in our bio!!

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May 11

Check out this beautiful garlic grown by @krpelletco, using their wool pellets as mulch! 🧄🐑

"We started growing garlic because we fell in love with how it elevates a recipe. Keene Garlic has such a great variety of options and the quality is amazing! We used wool pellets as mulch for our garlic this year and it’s been amazing, not only does it maintain moisture, it also slowly releases nutrients for the garlic as well! We can’t wait to harvest early this summer!"

A little about their company 👇

"Most sheep producers in the Midwest don’t have the breed types and/or production environments that favor high-quality fiber for use in clothing, usually the wool is coarser and would be itchy if in contact with the skin. Sheep producers have a hard time selling this wool, so sadly the reality is that it ends up in the landfill.

This is where we step in! We pelletize this underutilized sheep wool to use as a natural fertilizer in your garden. Not only do wool pellets slowly release nitrogen and potassium for your plants, they also retain moisture, repel slugs, and biodegrade in 6 months. Mix wool pellets into your soil at the beginning of the gardening season or use as a mulch around your plants to boost your harvests!"

Isn`t this so cool?! Thank you for sharing!! 🫶

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May 10

🧄 GARLIC HARVEST ALERT 🧄

Grown by @pacificgardening in Southern CA, zone 10a/10b. Can you believe this was their first time growing garlic?! ☀️

Growing garlic in such a warm climate comes with pros and cons.

The positive is that "the weather is essentially perfect so you really can`t mess up, and since there is no real winter and zero frost, these essentially grew in 5.5 months, which seems pretty fast compared to 7 months elsewhere."

On the other hand, the hard part is that "none of the standard timelines apply so it`s hard to find info on the internet."

"When I received the bulbs from you guys, I put them in the refrigerator for a month or two and then planted in mid November. I found such conflicting information [about growing garlic in the south] that it was hard to parse.

I watched the stalks dying back (and the scape on the hardneck) as an indicator of when to harvest. I`ve seen people in this climate harvest around the standard June/July time, but these seemed ready and I checked one and it looked like a garlic bulb!"

Varieties:

🧄 Early Italian Softneck
🧄 Lorz Italian
🧄 California White
🧄 Italian Red

Thank you so much for being willing to share this info with others!!

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May 9

Amy planted some of our 2-year asparagus crowns this year!! 🫶

Variety: Jersey Knight

Thank you so much for sharing these photos with us @brachstar! We wish you many years of asparagus harvests to come. ✨

(P.S. These are now 10% off if you still want to order and get some in the ground!)

Learn more at the "spring planting" link in our bio.

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May 8

Our garlic is growing up so fast. 🥹

Have you pre-ordered your bulbs for fall planting yet? If so, let us know which varieties in the comments!

If not, we recommend placing your order sooner than later for the best availability. Many of our most popular and rare varieties sell out quick!

Browse our selection at the "fall garlic bulbs" link in our bio!!

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May 7

Fertilizing the garlic field!! Have you been fertilizing your garlic? Let us know in the comments. 🧄 #organicgarlic #growinggarlic #growyourfood #garliclovers #fallgarlic #chooseorganic #ilovegarlic #keenegarlic

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May 7

Our fresh garlic scapes are now available for pre-order! 🌱

Each year in June, we harvest delicious, fresh scapes from our organic garlic plants. Although they`re one of our favorite things, we always have more than we can realistically eat, so we love sharing with our customers! 💚

These will ship starting in June, but we recommend placing your order in advance to make sure you get some!

Pre-order yours at the "fresh garlic scapes" link in our bio.

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May 6

Lots of pretty red and yellow onion sets were planted at @brittylittleflowerfarm! 🧅🌼

We still have some available and it’s not too late to plant! Visit the “spring planting” link in our bio to order today. 🫶

(P.S. They’re 10% off right now!!)

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May 5

Thanks for the love @jessithefarmer!! 🧅🫶

We still have some onion plants available, and they’re 15% off! Visit the “spring planting” link in our bio to order today!

#growyourfood #chooseorganic #springplanting #growingonions #farmher #smallscalefarming #regenerativeag #knowyourfarmer

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May 4

Check out this beautiful German Red growing in Southern CA!! 😍

And a short message from @activa_naturalfarming 👇

"I`ve been thankful for the quality seed these past few seasons. I`m a backyard urban gardener focused on growing nutrient dense food using regenerative and natural farming methods. I started gardening in 2020 during the pandemic and stuck with it and have learned so much that`s lead to a lot of success.

Gardening is activism to me, especially knowing that our current food sources are compromised by farming and breeding methods that have reduced nutrient density, further contributing to rise in fatal disease.

Long live the natural farmer is the saying we use in our community. 💪🏽"

Thank you SO much for sharing this! We love hearing our customers` stories about gardening and how they started growing garlic. Always feel free to send us a message with your story and photos of your garlic! 🫶 ...

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May 3

Fall garlic pre-orders are OPEN! 🧄✨

Reserve your bulbs at the "fall garlic bulbs" link in our bio!

Let us know in the comments which varieties you`re planning to grow 👇

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