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Day: May 9, 2012

Garlic Escapeades

May 9, 2012 by gracefulfitness 7 Comments

I’m growing garlic for the first time this year.

Back in October I tenderly shoved cloves into the ground and before long they started sprouting.

Originally I was going to write a post on garlic scapes, because although I’ve never actually eaten them before I’ve heard that they are one of those fleeting Spring treasures.   I was all excited to chop off the scapes and make all kinds of tasty treats when I realized, thru a little research, that I might have planted softneck garlic, not the hardneck variety that produces a scape.

Here’s the type I planted, no hardneck.  Or has it just been chopped off?

 

To add to my dismay, it appears that the shoots my garlic is putting off are a last resort at survival.

Help! Am I growing a softneck variety that is ready for harvest because it’s about to bolt or am I growing a hardneck, in which case I should let the scapes curl and then eat them up?

One thing I know for sure, I have greens galore!

Last night we were lucky enough to be invited over to a friend’s for dinner and I brought the salad.  The base was finely chopped Red Russian kale massaged with toasted sesame oil and smoked sea salt.  I also threw in some preserved lemons, thin slices of fresh red radish from the garden, chive blossoms, and a sprinkle of grated raw milk herb cheese from the farmer’s market.

It was an awesome combo and a big hit, I will definitely repeat and next time try to snap a photo!

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I am Faith Levine, a movement instructor, home gardener, mountain biker, hiker, pickle maker, closet poet, and best of friend to some of the most amazing women in the world.

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