Some information about elephant garlic

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Elephant garlic is a flowering plant of the Amaryllis family. Elephant garlic is native to Central Asia, but today it can be found in regions with a temperate climate and mild winters. For successful growth, the plant requires sufficient moisture, fertile soil and plenty of sun. Elephant garlic is grown mainly as a food source, but it is also grown for ornamental purposes in gardens.
Interesting facts:
• The stem is erect, can reach 63.5-89 cm in height.
• The plant has large underground bulbs, which usually consist of five denticles. The bulb can be as small as a golf ball, or it can reach 12.5 cm in diameter and weigh almost 0.5 kg. The bulb is covered with a white paper-like coating, and the individual lobules have a yellowish skin.
The leaves are large, wide and flat, from grayish to green in color, and have a waxy appearance.
• The flowers are pink, growing at the top of a flowering stem.
• There are no ordinary seeds (as usual, garlic). The role of the seed is performed by the lobules, which reproduce the plant.
Elephant garlic is a self—seeding plant. This means that it can reproduce without outside help. Dense thickets of new plants grow easily around the "mother" one. A large amount of garlic in a small area eventually begins to interfere with the growth of individual plants due to competition for nutrients in the soil.
Elephant garlic can be planted in spring or autumn. As soon as the flowers start to dry, it ripens and is ready for harvesting. Elephant garlic usually reaches maturity 90-150 days after planting.
• During the first year of growth, elephant garlic produces one large clove. In the second year of growth, the share begins to divide.
The name "elephant garlic" is due to the fact that the bulb of the plant looks like a huge clove of garlic. From a botanical point of view, elephant garlic is not real garlic, but a type of leek.
• Mature bulbs are used in the human diet. They have a light aroma and a milder and sweeter taste compared to garlic. The delicate aroma of elephant garlic is ideal for those who do not like the pungent taste of garlic.
Elephant garlic is a rich source of dietary fiber, vitamin B9 and calcium. It can be eaten raw (in salads), grilled, rubbed, and used as an ingredient in soups and stews.
Elephant garlic is not as healthy as classic garlic, but it can be used to facilitate digestion and improve the functioning of the immune system.
• The plant is used in many cultures to protect people from evil spirits.
Elephant garlic is a perennial plant (lifespan: more than two years). sensuelas.com