A. Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) looks like a giant garlic clove but, in fact, is not a true garlic but more closely related to a leek. The title refers to the size of the clove. It is a hardy ...

The softball-sized bulbs of elephant garlic come as a surprise to those who don’t know about this leek relative. Instead of growing a solid bulb like a leek, the plants form a bulb that looks like ...

As I’ve written in the past, our gardens are a combination of food production and science projects. Sometimes I’ll plant a variety of something just to see what happens, and sometimes nothing happens.

Who doesn’t love garlic? The humble root vegetable packs a major punch of flavor, spice, and depth to just about any savory dish. So, it’s no wonder home cooks and gardeners are also showing interest ...

A trailer full of just-pulled elephant garlic waits to be taken to the sheds at Elephant Garlic World in Aumsville, Ore. AUMSVILLE, Ore. — Ken Haley has a short answer to the question of why he chose ...

Craig Hansen brings hundreds of pounds of garlic to City Market in his pickup. He starts each day by bagging cloves of garlic before he gets too busy to restock the table. Craig Hansen has been ...

The member of the leek family is entering peak season Elephant garlic appeals to a broad range of tastes, including folks who don't care for common garlic. This may be because elephant garlic is ...

There are two foods that really make life worth living: chocolate and garlic. While I can’t grow my own chocolate, I certainly can cultivate garlic. It is really easy to grow, and the resulting crop ...

Q. A friend recently gave me several heads of elephant garlic from their garden. I’m wondering if it is too late to plant these or should I just plan on using them all in the kitchen? -D. Sutton, ...