Rare vegetable --- Garlic scapes are not found in most grocery stores, but they grow in my garden every year for free. Today I harvested a small batch, and fried some chopped up in oil, to go with leftovers.

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[–]Anman 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

We found that garlic scapes are the best pickled food. Specially if you eat them freshly pickled while they are crunchy.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I never heard of pickled scapes, but after your comment, I searched online and see that is something other people do.

https://www.ruralsprout.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pickled-garlic-scapes-hero2.jpg

[–]Anman 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

We were going to start a business that exclusively focused on garlic and we spent a lot of time researching and experimenting with garlic stuff. The next thing for you to play with is garlic flowers. They are great.

[–]jet199Instigatrix 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I'm growing garlic this year so maybe I'll get some.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Sometimes I like the scapes more than the garlic itself. Here's a tip: if you want scapes (and are growing a hardneck garlic variety that produces a scape) then inspect the garlic regularly so you discover when the scapes begin to grow. If they are cut too late, they will be woody and too fibrous to chew. I cut mine when they are still curved before they straighten up. The ones I cut today, shown in the picture, were just right, tender and easy to chew. I put the extras in the fridge where they could stay fresh for many days.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Sadly don't have the right conditions for garlic to grow well, one day perhaps. That looks delicious. Reminds me of eating wild onions. Seems like they used to be everywhere but I haven't seen one in a while.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I'm surprised by your comment, that you do not have the right growing conditions for growing garlic. Where I am in Arkansas, it is probably the easiest plant to grow. They grow over the winter and are almost as easy as growing weeds. Sometimes they self-seed and grow outside of the garden in the hard ground, like those wild onions you mentioned. They do grow better in the garden beds, though.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I only have an east facing patio with two overhanging trees. The light situation does not lend itself to many plants unfortunately. I do what I can. Peppers, some herbs. There's something that just feels right about growing things.

I get cloves sprouting all the time in the fridge, plant them, and they do well for a month or so before they die, and at best leave behind a marble sized garlic bulb.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I understand your situation better now: a patio with not as much sunlight as most plants want. When I had a patio, I was able to grow some cherry tomatoes in pots. I really wanted to have a garden with more space and sunlight, and I thank God he provided that for me. I pray that you will have better growing opportunities, if that is what you want.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

One day I will have a island compound with a vast garden, inshallah.

[–]CreditKnifeMan 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I know a woman who was kicked in the pussy by some kid, because she didn't cook enough scapes.