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How long does fresh garlic stay good?

My neighbor gave me some fresh garlic from her garden. I really didn't know how to store it. I put it in my window sill along with some tomatoes. The garlic has been setting there about 3 weeks. Is it still good?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    found the following info for you. hope it helps!

    Choose garlic heads that are firm to the touch, with no nicks or soft cloves. If you notice dark, powdery patches under the skin, pass it up because this is an indication of a common mold which will eventually spoil the flesh.

    Store unpeeled heads of garlic in an open container in a cool, dry place away from other foods. Do not refrigerate or freeze unpeeled garlic. Properly stored garlic can keep up to three months.

    As garlic ages, it will begin to produce green sprouts in the center of each clove. These infant green sprouts can be bitter, so discard them before chopping the garlic for your recipe.

    However, if you plant the cloves and let them sprout to a height of about six inches, you can use the sprouts like chives in salads and such.

    Garlic can also be purchased as peeled whole cloves or minced, both stored in olive or vegetable oil.

    is imperative that garlic in oil be stored under refrigeration to avoid potentially-deadly botulism bacteria growth. If you use a lot of garlic and wish to cut your preparation time down, you can pre-peel and store your own in olive oil in the refrigerator, but the best flavor will come from freshly-peeled cloves. Use garlic powder, garlic salt, and garlic extract (juice) only as a last resort.

  • 1 decade ago

    Fresh garlic can last a long time on the self. If it is not good it will be dried up if it begins to sprout it can still be used but you need to remove the green shoot from the center of each clove. The shoots tend to be bitter. Also discard the brown cloves. You need to remember that garlic should be stored in a cool dark space just like onions, but many people do store it on the window ledge.

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  • mike i
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Fresh garlic, when stored in a cool dry place can be kept for a number of months.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Green garlic stay fresh not more than 3 days. Atlest 2 days. If you keep it in refrigerator than 3 days stay fresh.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    get it out of the window and put it some place cool dark and dry it will hold several months

    garden fresh garlic smells so wonderfull

  • 1 decade ago

    If the cloves are still firm, yes. But you should take it off the windowsill. As long as the it is still wrapped in its 'skin,' it should keep for a long time. It may eventally dry completely out or go soft, then you should throw it out. If starts to sprout, you can go ahead and plant it.

  • Tim
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It should still be ok but move it to a cool dark place. Should keep about 6 months.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes it is still good. but for the future keep it cool and dry. no not in the fridge,just find a cool place and it will keep all winter

  • 1 decade ago

    probably not, IF the sun was hitting it.

    it should be kept at room temp. in a cool area.

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