Garlic Planting at WeeBee Farms
We are almost finished with the garlic planting now and the weather made it smooth and easy (with the exception of the 10/29 snow and 5º temperature.
Now it’s time to get them all watered in for the winter. This year we’re watering about 4 hours per area with the overhead oscillating sprinkler.
Wishing the garlics a peaceful winter with no giant temperature fluctuations!
See you next season!!
September 30th will be our last big day!
We'll have a good selection of garlic including our longest storing, our best cooking garlic and some of our larger garlics for eating or planting.
We'll have a limited selection of garlic left to sell on October 7th.
On the 30th the CU home game starts at 10am, so we recommend coming after 10 when the fans are all in their seats and traffic has died down. Free parking will probably be available at the RTD station at 14th & Walnut as well as under the Chase bank at 13th & Canyon.
GARLIC UPDATE- Predicted Sell-Out by end of September!
Garlic sales have been really strong so far, and we are predicting to be sold out by September 23rd or 30th, with the selection starting to decrease as of next week.
Come Early or after 10! (CU Game)
We will be at market tomorrow September 9th with a good selection of garlic. Because the CU Home game starts at 10am, the best time to come is early at 8am or between 10 and 12:30.
Parking may be available in the RTD garage (1400 Walnut St)
Or, try parking at the underground garage under the Chase Bank, 1301 Canyon. (Turn North on 13th st, then East into the entrance)
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| Planting Garlic, 3-Pack |
Here is the list of garlics that will be available tomorrow in the regular bins:
• Chesnok Red- Excellent-tasting hard neck, originally from the Republic
of Georgia. Earthy lingering flavor with a unique zesty bite. One of the best garlics
for roasting and sautéing. Stores to December. Highly Medicinal. PINK
• Korean Red Hot- A treasure from Asia. Eaten raw, robust flavor will wake up your mouth! A superb cooking garlic. Spicy and mellow at first, then with building heat. Will keep until November. ORANGE
• German Extra Hardy- Great sliced raw, addictive garlic taste, with full flavor. Big, easy to peel cloves are perfect for pesto! Excellent in tomato sauce: put in at end of heating. Loses flavor if cooked too long. Will keep to November. BLUE
• Romanian Red - Brought from Romania 100 years ago. Spicy and hot! Big, easy to peel cloves. Use in BBQ sauce, pickles, fresh salsa, marinades. Stores to November. YELLOW
• Inchelium Red- Softneck excellent for roasting. Discovered on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington. One of the best-tasting softnecks with a mild, lingering flavor. Stores til January RED
• Persian Star- Versatile for cooking or raw dishes. Spicy, exotic and very flavorful. Try on salads, in dips or in pesto. Great with green beans and veggies! Originally from Uzbekistan. Stores to December. GREEN
We'll also have a few variety bags, and some Jumbo garlic for planting.
First Garlic sales this Saturday, August 5th.
We have a few special garlics, and our regular favorites.
The featured garlic is a rare one that was unusually productive this year: Guatemalan
Here's a list of what we'll have this Saturday, with the color codes:
• Chesnok Red- Excellent-tasting hard neck, originally from the Republic of Georgia. Earthy lingering flavor with a unique zesty bite. One of the best garlics for roasting and sautéing. Stores to December. Highly Medicinal. PINK
• Guatemalan – This rare garlic is the favorite of WeeBee Farms for its superior raw flavor for veggies, hummus and bruschetta. 6-8 gorgeous burgundy cloves. Easy to peel. Stores to October. GREEN
• German Extra Hardy- Great sliced raw, addictive garlic taste, with full flavor. Big, easy to peel cloves are perfect for pesto! Excellent in tomato sauce: put in at end of heating. Loses flavor if cooked too long. Will keep to November. BLUE
• Inchelium Red- Softneck excellent for roasting. Discovered on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington. One of the best-tasting softnecks with a mild, lingering flavor. Stores til January RED
• Amethyst- Gorgeous purple garlic!. A great choice for guacamole and pesto. Slightly spicy flavor mellows just a bit when cooked. Stores through December. PURPLE
• Tzan - (Also called “Mexican Red”). Superb Taste & EASY to Peel! Tangy & flavorful with pasta and for Asian cooking. A delicious raw garlic. Stays firm through November, but sprouts early. NO COLOR
Harvest started at WeeBee Farms on July 1st and was interupted by rain for a few days.
The very early garlic (Turbans like Tzan, Shantung Purple and Uzbek) were tiny and sparse due to the -21º temp in late December, but all the rest came out fabulous and big because of the wonderful Spring rains.
We look forward to seeing you at the Boulder Farmers Market on Saturdays in August to October!
Harvesting was easier than usual with the moist soil.
"Mr. WeeBee" harvesting garlic
We cure our garlic for 3 weeks before selling for better flavor and long-storage.