Gilroy, Calif.-based garlic giant Christopher Ranch LLC is launching Green Garlic, a new garlic product, to its retail and foodservice offerings.
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Green garlic is picked before the garlic is fully mature, said Patsy Ross, vice president of marketing, looks much like green onions and has a milder taste than conventional garlic.
“It’s green; it’s tender; it’s ready to go,” she said. “The opportunities are limitless.”
All of the young garlic, the stalk and bulb, may be used whole or diced and in a wide variety of salads and dishes, Ross said.
Christopher Ranch installed a new packing line and developed new packaging for the product.
“The green garlic will come in breathable, clear plastic bags displaying the Christopher Ranch logo,” Ross said. “It has a long shelf life. The ‘best if used by’ date printed on each bag will be 30 days from the packing date.”
Green garlic will be offered in cartons containing 12 3-ounce bags for retail, and four 1-pound bags for foodservice.
“We’ll be starting packing in about two weeks,” she said April 7.
The production of green garlic will run through October, she said.