There are over 600 different varieties of Garlic.
Each has their own taste and flavour – when you use different types you will notice a real difference in the taste of your recipes
Our most popular places to buy garlic is:
- Amazon – both garlic for planting and for cooking.
More details on why we especially like Amazon is described below.

Top place to buy garlic
Please note – garlic is very seasonal and not always available.
Amazon online
Amazon is a great source for garlic – both for planting & for cooking
Simply select your ideal garlic and follow the link for details.
- Chesnok red garlic
- Great taste and possible the best garlic for roasting. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- Albigensian garlic
- Lovely flavour, ideal for vegetable & fish dish recipes. (S)
- Available from Amazon
- Germidour garlic
- Easy to grow, ideal for all recipes. (S)
- Available from Amazon
- Purple stripe garlic
- Good ‘all purpose’ garlic. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- Black garlic
- Will add a pleasant savory taste to meals.
- Available from Amazon
- Red duke garlic
- Intense, hot and spicy flavour, ideal for Czech recipes. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- French Messidrome garlic
- Often used in French kitchens, ideal for slow cookers. (S)
- Available from Amazon

More information on the most popular garlic types
Hopefully the links for where to buy garlic will help.
Please find below more info on how to grow garlic at home, as well as examples of recipes.
Chesnok Red Garlic
Albigensian Garlic
Germidour Garlic
Purple stripe garlic
Black Garlic
Red Duke Garlic
Messidrome Garlic
More information
The main garlic introduction will show you ‘step by step’ what to do, how to grow and use them in recipes and cooking.
