Georgian Crystal Certified Organic Garlic
- Description
- CSA Terms and Agreement
Georgian Crystal is a large and beautiful porcelain garlic with smooth milder flavor that is slightly smoky and excellent raw in pestos. This is the largest of the garlic plants with the highest amount of allicin health benefit. One of the best tasting porcelain garlics known for its superb flavor with easy to peel large to jumbo cloves which are easy to use in the kitchen. The cloves are frequently mistaken for elephant garlic.
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USDA Certified Organic: |
Yes |
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Flavor Profile: |
a mild flavor when eaten raw and a smooth buttery flavor when roasted |
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Recipes: |
Roasted, cloves turn creamy and sweet, perfect for spreading on warm bread; using raw in pestos, excellent in stir-fry. The light flavors combines well with root vegetables, cabbage, chicken, seafood and fish. |
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Storage: |
6 - 7 months, known for long storage |
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Average Cloves/Bulb: |
4 - 6, large & easy to peel |
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Noteworthy: |
Porcelains are a healthy choice for their high allicin content: allicin helps increase circulation and boosts the immune system; and an excellent source of vitamins B6, C and calcium. |
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Culinary Bulbs: (estimate) |
½ lb: 4 - 6 bulbs 1 lb: 6 - 8 bulbs |
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Originates: |
Cichisdzhvari in central Republic of Georgia |
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Type: |
Hardneck |
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Variety: |
Porcelain |
The 2025 Summer CSA season will be 10 weeks from June 25 - August 27, 2025 (no pick-up week of July 4). Pick-up will be at The Boreal Farm on Wednesday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
In joining The Boreal Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), I understand and agree that farming is a seasonal and unpredictable undertaking. Pests, predation, disease, and weather can cause crop failure at any point in the growing season and we cannot issue refunds in the case of crop failure partial or in full.
I understand the size and number of items in my box will fluctuate each week throughout the growing season.
My certified organic share will vary from week-to-week depending on what is best in season at the time, and the farmer has the discretion to make substitutions.
The Boreal Farm will, to the best of its ability, provide the freshest, highest quality produce possible—however, I understand I am assuming a mutual risk with my farmer. Risk can include partial or complete crop shortages and/or failures.
Payment for CSA membership is due at the time of sign-up. Memberships are non-refundable, any full or partial refund is at the sole discretion of The Boreal Farm.
I agree to provide two clean 28 qt coolers labeled with my last name on the lid and front by June 15 and subsequently, provide a clean cooler each week for my share.
I agree to pick up my share at the agreed upon location and time each week or arrange for someone else to pick up my share and notify The Boreal Farm.
I understand that if I do not pick up my share it will be donated to a local charity of The Boreal Farm’s choosing.
The Primary Member is the person completing the purchase and is the point of contact concerning membership and other farm matters. Communication between Members and The Boreal Farm is by email. The Primary Member is responsible for reading the weekly newsletter where important updates and information is shared.
By purchasing a 2025 Summer CSA share, I understand and agree to these terms.
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