Garlic

One of the oldest known crops, garlic is mentioned in Egyptian and Indian writings that are 5,000 years old. Chinese and Babylonian writings reference the bulb. Humans traveling and migrating have spread garlic worldwide, but wild garlic only grows in central Asia. Currently there are 2.5 million acres of garlic production worldwide.

Source: USDA

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Garlic
Garlic

Face of a Farmer

Christoper Ranch

Four generations of the Christopher Family have been farming in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley. Garlic is the company’s staple, encouraging them to help found the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. 

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George Chiala Farms

The Chiala Family has been farming in the Santa Clara Valley for three generations.

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Fun Facts

  • Eating garlic can help to keep mosquitoes away.
  • CA grows 93% of all U.S. garlic



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    • Season, Ripeness and Storage
    Seasonality Chart
    State Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Arizona                        
    California                        
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    Season

    Garlic is harvested in California from May through December.

    Ripeness

    Look for a good-sized, full bulb with big cloves. Bulbs should be firm, heavy, dry and have a paper-like crackley skin. Avoid any with soft cloves, sprouts or any signs of rot or mildew.

    Storage

    Store in a cool dry place away from foods which may pick up the aroma.



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    Nutrition

    Garlic has been found to lower cholesterol, prevent blood clots, reduce blood pressure and keeps cholesterol from sticking to artery walls.
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Per Serving  
    Calories: 102
      % Daily Value*
    Total Fat: 0.5g 4.62%
    Cholesterol: 0mg 0%
    Sodium: 23mg 0.96%
    Total Carbohydrate: 23g 7.67%
         Dietary Fiber: 1.5 0% 
         Sugars: 0.5g  
    Protein: 4.5g  
    Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 0% Iron 0%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    Source: NutritionData.com


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    Statistics
    County Value
    Fresno 115,586,000
    Kern 7,536,000
    Kings 1,469,000
    Mono 220,000
    Santa Clara 217,000
    Total 125,028,000
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    Helpful Links
  • Garlic and Cancer Prevention Fact Sheet

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