The 2025 garlic is picked, cured, and ready to find new homes.
At Fat Tomato, we grow a mix of heritage garlic varieties each year, watching how each responds to the quirks of Irish weather. Some thrive, some struggle - but with rich compost, plenty of rain, and a lot of patience, we always end up with something worth sharing.
We grow without chemicals or artificial fertilisers - just our own organic compost, seaweed, hand-weeding, and care. Irish garlic is bold, full-flavoured, and you only need a little to transform a dish - a world apart from the many imported bulbs you’ll find in most supermarkets.
Garlic is a slow-growing crop, taking 7 to 9 months to mature. Planted in October and November, it grows steadily through the cold months. Irish conditions are ideal: cool early temperatures help the cloves split into new bulbs, and our moist, fertile soil supports strong, healthy growth.
In 2024, we planted seven varieties, and this year’s harvest is especially fragrant and full of flavour.
Here’s what’s available to buy online - with more varieties at the Honesty Farm Shop:
Garlic Precosum: An early-ripening hard-neck garlic with smooth white skins and a robust, well-rounded flavour. Excellent for roasting whole, slicing into stir-fries, or using fresh in dressings and marinades.
Garlic Messidrome: A classic French soft-neck garlic, traditionally grown in the Drôme region of Provence. Produces large white bulbs with firm ivory cloves and a beautifully mild, well-rounded flavour.
Garlic Morado: A striking hard-neck variety with purple-streaked skins and a strong, spicy flavour. Originally from Spain, Morado is prized for its rich aroma, dense cloves, and long-lasting heat. A favourite with chefs for dressings, roasts, and sauces.
Garlic Therador: A creamy white soft-neck garlic with a full, rounded flavour and excellent storage life. Reliable, easy to peel, and versatile in the kitchen - ideal for everyday use in sautés, soups, marinades, and more.
Garlic Elephant: Not a true garlic but a gentle allium related to leeks. With its giant cloves and soft, mellow flavour, Elephant Garlic is perfect for roasting whole, confiting in olive oil, or using in marinades and dressings - an excellent option for those who prefer a milder flavour.
The 2025 garlic is picked, cured, and ready to find new homes.
At Fat Tomato, we grow a mix of heritage garlic varieties each year, watching how each responds to the quirks of Irish weather. Some thrive, some struggle - but with rich compost, plenty of rain, and a lot of patience, we always end up with something worth sharing.
We grow without chemicals or artificial fertilisers - just our own organic compost, seaweed, hand-weeding, and care. Irish garlic is bold, full-flavoured, and you only need a little to transform a dish - a world apart from the many imported bulbs you’ll find in most supermarkets.
Garlic is a slow-growing crop, taking 7 to 9 months to mature. Planted in October and November, it grows steadily through the cold months. Irish conditions are ideal: cool early temperatures help the cloves split into new bulbs, and our moist, fertile soil supports strong, healthy growth.
In 2024, we planted seven varieties, and this year’s harvest is especially fragrant and full of flavour.
Here’s what’s available to buy online - with more varieties at the Honesty Farm Shop:
Garlic Precosum: An early-ripening hard-neck garlic with smooth white skins and a robust, well-rounded flavour. Excellent for roasting whole, slicing into stir-fries, or using fresh in dressings and marinades.
Garlic Messidrome: A classic French soft-neck garlic, traditionally grown in the Drôme region of Provence. Produces large white bulbs with firm ivory cloves and a beautifully mild, well-rounded flavour.
Garlic Morado: A striking hard-neck variety with purple-streaked skins and a strong, spicy flavour. Originally from Spain, Morado is prized for its rich aroma, dense cloves, and long-lasting heat. A favourite with chefs for dressings, roasts, and sauces.
Garlic Therador: A creamy white soft-neck garlic with a full, rounded flavour and excellent storage life. Reliable, easy to peel, and versatile in the kitchen - ideal for everyday use in sautés, soups, marinades, and more.
Garlic Elephant: Not a true garlic but a gentle allium related to leeks. With its giant cloves and soft, mellow flavour, Elephant Garlic is perfect for roasting whole, confiting in olive oil, or using in marinades and dressings - an excellent option for those who prefer a milder flavour.
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