Garlic scapes are harvested before the bulb of garlic is ready to harvest, to allow plant to focus all of its energy and nutrients on forming a larger bulb. They are a very seasonal delicacy, only available fresh for a very short time every summer!
These garlic scapes come from the many varieties grown by Marchand & Corin of Garlicloves right here in the Kawartha Lakes!
227g / 0.5lb - Great for seasoning 3 to 6 meals, or if grilling them, will serve two to four people.
454g / 1lb - Double the above.
1.36kg / 3lbs - Only for serious scape lovers! Best to buy for pickling, making pesto, or sharing with friends and neighbours.
Marchand and Corin of Garlicloves began planting garlic in 2012 with only one dozen Ontario bulbs. They spent the next several years collecting varieties and keeping meticulous data on each one. Today they grow their incredible garlic in the Kawartha Lakes, and in the Minden/Haliburton area.
Scape Varieties
Asiatic Scapes; Ready first! These scapes are long and thin, without the curl you typically see in other varieties. They are sweetest in flavour.
Porcelain Scapes; Ready second, these are going to be large, plump and curly, with a garlicky grassy flavour.
Purple Stripe Scapes; Ready third, thin and long, no curl, with a sweetness to rival the Asiatic varieties.
Rocambole Scapes; Ready last! These will be skinnier with the tightest curls and a flavour closer to the Porcelain scapes.
