Developed at Gatton Research Station for sub-tropical Australia. Glen Large is a top-setting garlic with a sweet and slightly "nutty" flavour, excellent for Steak Dianne. It has large cloves and is the earliest of our garlic to be harvested.
Australian White
OK, this is the same as Italian White, but we and others in the district have been growing this variety for so long that we have claimed title to it. This is your classic, full-flavoured, long-keeping garlic. The curvaceous indetation at the base and keeping qualities make the most beautiful and practical garlic braids. Look out for braids from our friends at Koree Herbs.
Giant Russian, Jumbo or Elephant Garlic
Not a true garlic, but a good impression. Russian or whatever you want to call it is actually a leek with a garlic flavour. The massive cloves are beautifully sweet and creamy when baked whole. Flower spikes are surprising as a steamed or fried vegetable and the florets make a spicy and colourful salad topping. This is the essential ingredient for garlic "chips" or stuffed baked pumpkin soup.
Where to find our garlic
FoodPrints garlic can be found at the Hastings Farmers Market on the fourth saturday in Wauchope and second saturday of the month at Port Macquarie. Harvest begins in October and we usually have garlic available until July.
Is there anything better?
We still can't decide if there is anything better than our fresh garlic. Be at the Farmers Markets in October or come out to the farm at harvest time to get your fresh green garlic. This is truly special stuff and it's only available at a limited time of the year.
