Garlic is a flowering plant with a rounded bulb and long leaves that’s used as a seasoning and traditional medicine:
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AppearanceGarlic is a herb with a rounded bulb covered in a papery coat and long, sword-shaped leaves. The bulb contains 6–35 smaller bulblets called cloves, which are surrounded by a white skin.
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VarietiesThere are two main varieties of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Hardneck garlic has smaller bulbs with larger cloves, while softneck garlic has larger bulbs with smaller cloves. Softneck garlic is more commonly sold in supermarkets because it has a longer shelf life.
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UsesGarlic is used in almost every cuisine and has been cultivated for thousands of years. It can be used fresh, as a dry powder, or as an oil.
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Medicinal propertiesGarlic has many medicinal properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and anti-viral properties.
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GrowingGarlic grows about 2 feet tall and is harvested 3–4 months after planting in the tropics and about 9 months in temperate regions
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