How long does fresh garlic keep for?

Horasio

I have some from last year that is fine

maltesers_2

We grow our own and it usually lasts the whole year. Sometimes some cloves dry out or sprout but most keep fine.

MrsBartolozzi

I usually stop using any that are all soft and bendy, or if the insides of the clove have shrunk back so it feels "empty" IYSWIM. This normally only happens if the odd clove has fallen under the basket I keep them in and got lost. Takes a lot longer than 3 weeks though!
Basically I would agree with Thriftlady (goes for most veg in our house too;) ).

Zazen999

maltesers wrote: »

We grow our own and it usually lasts the whole year. Sometimes some cloves dry out or sprout but most keep fine.

I've got at least 150 in this year...I'm thinking that all friends and relations will get garlic braids in their 2009 Christmas stockings...

champys

maltesers wrote: »

We grow our own and it usually lasts the whole year. Sometimes some cloves dry out or sprout but most keep fine.

Yes, same here. I find it just about keeps till the new harvest in July.....

Olliebeak

I was sick of garlic drying out on me (don't use a great deal of it). So now I peel and freeze individual cloves in a resealable bag - just take out one or two as and when needed. Allow to defrost for a couple of minutes and then slice, chop or crush according to the recipe.

nettles77

thanks in advance.

zippychick

i would keep it as long as i think its ok. If you open it up and its dry inside i think its for the bin (or if it shows mould etc . SOme people keep after sprouting, i wouldnt)

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Patchwork_Quilt

I keep mine in the fridge. I can't remember any going off. I'd say three weeks, if I had to guess

pink_princess

I just keep an eye on it when it starts to dry ,pop it in some olive oil.Lovely for pasta etc.