According to reporters in Sydney, recently, a couple of farmers in New South Wales, Australia discovered some garlic bulbs.
Mrs. Yasmine Bonner with her giant garlic plants. (Photo: abc.net.au)
Elephant garlic is not scientifically classified as true garlic, but is closely related to leek. However, it still shares a similar taste and appearance with garlic.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Yasmine Bonner believe that these giant “elephant” garlic bulbs may have been growing for about six years in a vacant plot in their garden since they opened a clinic specializing in garlic as a treatment for ailments in the town of Brogo in the Bega Valley (New South Wales).
These “elephant” garlic bulbs have developed into large clusters growing closely together. The Bonner couple believes that the best way to use this elephant garlic, besides cooking, is to process it into black garlic.
Garlic grown in Australia serves as an alternative to imported garlic used in treating parasitic diseases and as a heart health supplement. Imported garlic must be sterilized to reduce the risk of carrying pests and pathogens.
