Mountain Valley Garlic

10/11/2026

Wow, check out this beautiful display at Anything Grows-Richland!!
Thank you so much for supporting and highlighting our farm. 😍

10/10/2026

The cool weather is finally settling in here in the Northwest, which means it's almost planting time. We want to see our soil temperature near 55F before we plant, and this typically takes a solid week of cool temps. This forecast will do the job.

Why do we wait? If the soil is too warm, the clove will begin sprouting (leaf growth) too soon. In a milder climate this could be fine, but we'll see lows near 0F (or below) and this would kill off any top growth, reducing bulb potential. We want cold, wet soil which will lead to fast root growth and no top growth; and we want at least a month of root growth before our ground freezes solid. For us, this is usually around late November. Since we rarely get enough rain before the ground freezes, we'll be sure to water at planting time and give our plants a good drink about a week later, if needed. Water is crucial at this stage to trigger good root development.

Are you interested in how we plant on a 1-acre, small scale commercial level? Let me know what you want to see and what questions you have, and I'll try to post more through the planting season.

Still need seed garlic? We have lots in stock right now, but once I start planting, I tend to want to plant it all. So order soon, stock will drop drastically within the week.
www.mountainvalleygarlic.com

10/08/2026

We love hearing from happy customers. Who else got their garlic this week?
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10/05/2026

We just restocked some of the varieties that have been "out of stock". Varieties include: Carpathian, Red Toch, Oregon blue, and more!
Check it out before they're gone:
www.mountainvalleygarlic.com/all-garlic-varieties

10/02/2026

We've shipped all of the pre-orders placed prior to September 15th. All of the remaining pre-orders should ship by Wednesday. New orders will ship quickly. We will continue to ship daily through next week and then drop down to 2-3 times a week to allow us time to get our own garlic ready for planting.

Haven't order garlic yet? It's not too late www.mountainvalleygarlic.com
We have seed and culinary garlic still available.

09/29/2026

Are you new to growing garlic and unsure where to start? Our 1-pound sampler is a great way to get an introduction to 3 very different varieties and see what you like and what grows well in your garden. We will include 1 Porcelain, 1 Standard Purple Stripe, and then a 3rd of our choice that we base on your location. Typically, we are choosing Music, Chesnok Red, and either Inchelium Red or Purple Glazer. You'll receive 4-6 bulbs totaling 40-50 cloves. Enough garlic to plant 2 10-15' rows. All of our orders come with our Guide to Growing Garlic to teach you the "ins & outs" of growing great garlic.

This sampler is designed to get you hooked. Easy to grow varieties with great flavor and plenty of wow potential. From here, you're either going to pick 1 or 2 you love or you're going to order ALL the varieties to try. 10% off while supplies last!

Check out all of our Certified Organic seed garlic here:
www.mountainvalleygarlic.com/all-garlic-varieties
www.mountainvalleygarlic.com/product-page/1-pound-sampler

Pre-orders are shipping now. New orders will ship next week.

This 1 lb sampler is perfect for the small garden or your first year growing garlic. You'll experience 3 different varieties, all Certified Organic: a Standard Purple Stripe (Chesnok Red or Persian Star), a Porcelain (Music, Romanian Red, or Susan Delafield), and one of our Specialty varieties chose...

09/22/2026

Garlic orders are starting to ship this week. Keep your eyes out for your shipping notification and tracking number. Still need garlic? It's not too late. www.mountainvalleygarlic.com

Pictured is some beautiful Inchelium Red. A softneck variety that does well throughout the US, even in very cold Northern climates.

09/19/2026

Next year's garden starts now; garlic orders start shipping next week! Order your seed garlic for Fall planting: www.mountainvalleygarlic.com/all-garlic-varieties

09/15/2026

Looking for an adaptable and dependable softneck garlic that thrives across the country? Look no further than our locally discovered favorite, Inchelium Red. 10% off this week!
www.mountainvalleygarlic.com/product-page/inchelium-red-organic

09/09/2026

This is our annual reminder to test your soil. Garden soil gets depleted of nutrients, and even with regular additions of compost, aged manure, and lots of cover crops, we still find that our soil lacks certain nutrients critical for optimal health. Each year we test the plot we are getting ready to plant our garlic into. We amend the soil based on these reccomendations. Curious what an in-depth soil test looks like? Here's one of our soil tests from a few years ago, to give you an idea.

We've been using Western Labs out of Parma Idaho and have been really happy with the quality of their tests. You can also talk to your local University about soil testing. Western Labs also offers nematode and disease testing.
www.westernlaboratories.com
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