A. Garlic is best planted in the fall and will be ready to harvest the following spring.
Most garlic is planted from planting vegetative plant parts called cloves.
A. Garlic is mature and ready to harvest when the flower cluster begins to deteriorate and the plant begins to turn yellow. After harvest, my garlic quite often deteriorates before I can use it. A. Dry garlic thoroughly after it is harvested and hang it up in a well ventilated area to prevent rot. Do not expose it to extreme high or low temperatures after harvest. Store garlic at room temperature, around 75 degrees F. 5.