People often ask how to store garlic at home. In fact, the question is very simple. But did you know that purple garlic can be stored for several months after harvest? Without canning, freezing or dehydrating. The secret depends on the type of purple-striped garlic you harvest and how well you store and pickle it. Follow these detailed instructions to help you harvest your produce at the right time, pickle your garlic, and ensure your garlic bulbs stay fresh long after they're pulled from the ground.
Varieties of purple garlic
While consumers are often unaware of the type of garlic they are buying or growing, it is important to understand that not all other types of garlic are easy to store. Most garlic you buy in the grocery store tends to be grown in warmer climates, such as China, where we export a special kind of garlic. Purple garlic has a longer shelf life and higher nutritional value.
How Long Does Purple Striped Garlic Keep?
Typically, garlic, including purple-striped garlic, will keep for about five months. If stored in the refrigerator, it will keep for up to seven months. Garlic is a very common condiment and is relatively easy to store. If the garlic is handled casually after you buy it home, its freshness will be affected and it will easily sprout. Store in a cool, ventilated environment for up to five months.
How do you know when things are bad?
If we want to know whether garlic has gone bad, we can tell in three ways:
1. Good garlic is plump and bad garlic is soft.
2. Pinch, bad garlic is soft and can make a pit, while good garlic is very hard.
3. Peel the skin. Good garlic is very hard, while bad garlic is usually very soft.
purple striped garlic storage
Purple garlic is one of many kinds of garlic. It is famous for its thick, juicy and spicy taste, and its taste remains unchanged after being mashed into puree. Garlic sprouts and garlic sprouts are not only nutritious and delicious, but also good vegetables that people like to eat. Purple garlic is usually large, with four to eight cloves. It has strong spiciness and high yield.
How to Store Whole Heads of Garlic
For garlic, hanging it in a mesh bag is usually the best option. This will provide good air circulation for the garlic heads and help prevent mold or rot
How to Store Chopped or Chopped Garlic
If you store stray cloves, place them in clay pots, paper bags, or even beer/soda containers, as long as the container is breathable and the environment remains dry. You can also pickle garlic cloves, which requires a container and an airtight environment to harvest a delicious garlic marinade.
Frozen Purple Striped Garlic
When we ran out of containers to store garlic, I had no choice but to freeze it. The storage conditions of purple striped garlic are higher than that of ordinary garlic.
Refrigeration time: 3 months.
The suitable temperature for keeping garlic fresh: -4℃~-1℃. During storage, the temperature in the warehouse should be maintained, and the fluctuation value should not exceed ±1℃. The freezing point of purple garlic is -3℃, and the bulbs can withstand low temperatures of -6℃~-7℃. However, the temperature should not be too low, otherwise the frozen garlic cloves will be soaked in water, turn gray-white, have a poor taste, and seriously lose their edible value. In addition, if the storage temperature is higher than 5°C, garlic cloves will germinate easily, and the garlic cloves will lose their nutrients and dry out.
Relative humidity: The relative humidity of purple-skinned garlic when kept fresh is 80%~85%. After the temperature reaches the standard value, the next step is to control the humidity in the warehouse. Humidity should not be too high, as too high will cause the bulbs to easily absorb water and become damp and moldy; conversely, too low humidity will aggravate the transpiration of garlic, leading to water loss and cell drying.
Can you freeze garlic?
For that matter, garlic can be refrigerated, but not frozen:
1. Garlic should not be stored frozen. When garlic is stored in the refrigerator, it loses moisture and flavor and makes the refrigerator smell bad.
2. Garlic can be refrigerated. But pay attention to the refrigerated environment. Poor refrigeration conditions may result in loss of garlic and refrigerator.
How to Freeze Garlic
The freezer compartment of the refrigerator can prevent garlic from sprouting, but it should be kept tightly closed, otherwise it will cause odor. Garlic will be clear when frozen and will recover when it thaws in the house, but will lose some moisture and become dry. Put it in the refrigerator. Never freeze. Garlic can be kept fresh for at least half a month at a suitable low temperature, but not lower than -1℃.
