People often ask how to store garlic at home. In fact, the question is very simple. But did you know that purple garlic can be stored for several months after harvest? Without canning, freezing or dehydrating. The secret depends on the type of purple-striped garlic you harvest and how well you store and pickle it. Follow these detailed instructions to help you harvest your produce at the right time, pickle your garlic, and ensure your garlic bulbs stay fresh long after they're pulled from the ground.

Typically, garlic, including purple-striped garlic, will keep for about five months. If stored in the refrigerator, it will keep for up to seven months. Garlic is a very common condiment and is relatively easy to store. If the garlic is handled casually after you buy it home, its freshness will be affected and it will easily sprout. Store in a cool, ventilated environment for up to five months.

1. Good garlic is plump and bad garlic is soft.

2. Pinch, bad garlic is soft and can make a pit, while good garlic is very hard.

3. Peel the skin. Good garlic is very hard, while bad garlic is usually very soft.

Refrigeration time: 3 months.

The suitable temperature for keeping garlic fresh: -4 degree ~-1 degree . During storage, the temperature in the warehouse should be maintained, and the fluctuation value should not exceed ±1 degree . The freezing point of purple garlic is -3 degree , and the bulbs can withstand low temperatures of -6 degree ~-7 degree . However, the temperature should not be too low, otherwise the frozen garlic cloves will be soaked in water, turn gray-white, have a poor taste, and seriously lose their edible value. In addition, if the storage temperature is higher than 5 degree , garlic cloves will germinate easily, and the garlic cloves will lose their nutrients and dry out.

Relative humidity: The relative humidity of purple-skinned garlic when kept fresh is 80 percent ~85 percent . After the temperature reaches the standard value, the next step is to control the humidity in the warehouse. Humidity should not be too high, as too high will cause the bulbs to easily absorb water and become damp and moldy; conversely, too low humidity will aggravate the transpiration of garlic, leading to water loss and cell drying.

1. Garlic should not be stored frozen. When garlic is stored in the refrigerator, it loses moisture and flavor and makes the refrigerator smell bad.

2. Garlic can be refrigerated. But pay attention to the refrigerated environment. Poor refrigeration conditions may result in loss of garlic and refrigerator.

The freezer compartment of the refrigerator can prevent garlic from sprouting, but it should be kept tightly closed, otherwise it will cause odor. Garlic will be clear when frozen and will recover when it thaws in the house, but will lose some moisture and become dry. Put it in the refrigerator. Never freeze. Garlic can be kept fresh for at least half a month at a suitable low temperature, but not lower than -1 degree .