Garlic (Allium sativum) is a root vegetable that is closely related to onions. The edible bulb is used as a culinary spice and food component around the world, and consists of multiple individual cloves, each encased in papery skin. Garlic is not commonly eaten raw, and is instead cooked or further processed into flakes or powder. Garlic has a relatively long storage life compared to other vegetables, and does not require refrigeration in it’s bulb form.

This is a mini-page. For a more extensive understanding of garlic production, visit the Onions page of the AgTech Toolkit. Onion and garlic cultivation bare many similarities. This page will only cover those areas in which garlic production, marketing, and challenges divert from those of onion growers. Please consult both pages to gain a full understanding of garlic production.