how long does garlic last?

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

We have these garlic cloves from the beginning of september 2005.

How long do they last anyways?

 

[talyn00]

It lasts a long time. I don't think I've ever seen garlic go bad

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: talyn00
It lasts a long time. I don't think I've ever seen garlic go bad

I don't think I have either. Eat it and let us know!

 

[OhioState]

its good until it dries up and shrivels

so go for it

 

[EagleEye]

Yeah, as long as they are no sprouts (green leaves) it should be fine to eat, and even then, some people still eat it after the sprout has grown.

 

[Krazefinn]

They smell bad? lol (they will smell fermented if bad, and possibly moldy) they last years if dried, and stored in cool dry place. in fridge, should last many months, even if they begin to sprout. groundgarlic will last yerars.

 

[djheater]

Garlic goes bad if it gets bruised, You can cut out the brown spots and use the rest of the clove. If it sprouts the flavor can change, but I usually use them anyway, just cut out the green...

Other than that, it's more likely to dry up than it is to go bad. IME

 

[Eli]

Some garlic we had went bad. It shriveled up and was all dry. Took like 8 months to a year or so.. lol

 

[Captante]

It does lose some flavor after sitting around in the fridge for a few months, but unless it gets moldy you can still use it... Sept 2005 should still be ok.

 

[kogase]

Garlic stays as fresh as can be expected of a vegetable that takes seven roads outside of just nearly not good enough. Why, I once had a sprock of peeper take me outside and whack a whole mole after seven years of solitude in my iron fortress. If that isn't enough let me relate to you a predictable anecdote of my forefathers: crab.

You see, although it has a reputation as a foul blesiphimoose, garlic is a fine herb. Taken by itself it is quite overpowering, which is why I recommend one adds a bit of coriander and balsamic. Take it from me though, smashing good show, old boy. Now without further questioning from your person unto mine allow me to continue husking this cabbage bald patch. One such affliction is as good as another they say harumph bless my dear soul yes.

 

[lozina]

Yeah I harvested my garlic around Aug/Sept too and it's still great. Minimal sprouting and still has a potent scent

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: kogase
Garlic stays as fresh as can be expected of a vegetable that takes seven roads outside of just nearly not good enough. Why, I once had a sprock of peeper take me outside and whack a whole mole after seven years of solitude in my iron fortress. If that isn't enough let me relate to you a predictable anecdote of my forefathers: crab.

You see, although it has a reputation as a foul blesiphimoose, garlic is a fine herb. Taken by itself it is quite overpowering, which is why I recommend one adds a bit of coriander and balsamic. Take it from me though, smashing good show, old boy. Now without further questioning from your person unto mine allow me to continue husking this cabbage bald patch. One such affliction is as good as another they say harumph bless my dear soul yes.

:lips:

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: kogase
Garlic stays as fresh as can be expected of a vegetable that takes seven roads outside of just nearly not good enough. Why, I once had a sprock of peeper take me outside and whack a whole mole after seven years of solitude in my iron fortress. If that isn't enough let me relate to you a predictable anecdote of my forefathers: crab.

You see, although it has a reputation as a foul blesiphimoose, garlic is a fine herb. Taken by itself it is quite overpowering, which is why I recommend one adds a bit of coriander and balsamic. Take it from me though, smashing good show, old boy. Now without further questioning from your person unto mine allow me to continue husking this cabbage bald patch. One such affliction is as good as another they say harumph bless my dear soul yes.

My favorite is to slice garlic into a little dish of olive oil and then use that as a dip with your favorite bread

 

[AreaCode707]

You don't want to use garlic that has gone soft/shriveled or has developed severe brown spots (you can cut off minor brown spots.) You can still eat garlic that's sprouting the green stuff, but that garlic is more likely to be soft as well. The green is just green garlic. Plant it and let it get a little taller - young green garlic tastes great!

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I see. My parents and I have always used garlic powder to cook. Yea we're lazy like. I was about to buy a bottle of that earlier last year, but my roommates told me to just use their garlic. It's a b!tch to cut and get your hands smelling like garlic (I hate it), but that's ok. So I'm just wondering if I can cook my fried rice today with this garlic, and it still looks ok thanks according to what everyone posted...

 

[TheGizmo]

My favorite is to slice garlic into a little dish of olive oil and then use that as a dip with your favorite bread

roast the garlic and then put it in w/ the olive oil... add parmesean cheese and oregano... then dip the bread...... mmmmmmmmm

 

[Isocene]

I had garlic that started growing roots. It scared me and I threw it away.

I thought it was going to jump at me like the things in halflife.

 

[PingSpike]

I usually know its time to throw out the garlic when I see an increase in vampires in my area. I know that its starting to lose its effectiveness at that point.