How Much Seed Garlic Do I Need?

At Sow True Seed, we sell garlic in half pounds and pounds. And probably the most common question we get is, "How do I calculate the right amount of garlic for me?" It's different for everyone- but let's get into it. 

First, figure out how many bulbs or pounds of garlic you would like to harvest. Are you a garlic fanatic eating a bulb a day, or a week or a month? Do your children snack on garlic cloves? Do you cook everything with garlic?

On average, one pound of seed garlic will plant 20-25 row feet of garlic when planted with 6″ between cloves. Hardneck and softneck garlic bulbs have different sized cloves, so it differs a little based on what you are planting.

Each pound of hardneck seed garlic has from 35-50 cloves.  As each clove grows into its own plant and bulb of garlic, each pound will yield 35-50 garlic bulbs (approx 4-7 pounds).

Each pound of softneck garlic seed has from 50-70 cloves, as softnecks have more cloves per bulb than hardnecks. This will yield 50-70 garlic bulbs or approx 6-10 pounds.

So, with a little bit of math and that information- you should be able to solve the puzzle! But, as always, if you have any questions please reach out! 

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	Article Written by: Angie Lavezzo
	About the Author: Angie Lavezzo is the former general manager of Sow True Seed. Beyond her professional role at Sow True, Angie's passion for gardening extends into personal hands-on experience, fostering plants and reaping bountiful harvests.