Where to buy garlic
There are over 600 different varieties of Garlic.
Each has their own taste and flavour – when you use different types you will notice a real difference in the taste of your recipes
Our 3 most popular places to buy garlic are:
- Amazon – both garlic for planting and for cooking.
- USA & Canada – West coast seeds
- UK – J Parker’s plants & seeds
More details on why we especially like these are described below.

Top 3 places where to buy garlic
Please note – garlic is very seasonal and not always available.
1. Amazon
Amazon is a great source for garlic – both for planting & for cooking
Simply select your ideal garlic and follow the link for details.
- Chesnok Red Garlic
- Great taste and possible the best garlic for roasting. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- Albigensian Garlic
- Lovely flavour, ideal for vegetable & fish dish recipes. (S)
- Available from Amazon
- Germidour Garlic
- Easy to grow, ideal for all recipes. (S)
- Available from Amazon
- Purple stripe garlic seeds
- Good ‘all purpose’ garlic. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- Black Garlic
- Will add a pleasant savory taste to meals.
- Available from Amazon
- Red Duke Garlic
- Intense, hot and spicy flavour, ideal for Czech recipes. (H)
- Available from Amazon
- Messidrome Garlic
- Often used in French kitchens, ideal for slow cookers. (S)
- Available from Amazon

2. Live in the USA or Canada? – West Coast Seeds
Founded in Vancouver (with seeds available all over North America) they focus on the principles of organic growing and sustainable agriculture.
- Lovely large range of organic herb seeds.
- Quick & Fast delivery.
- All the popular herbs as well as some very unusual herb varieties.
- For more details visit West coast seeds
Please note their products are not available outside of North America.

3. Live in the UK?
The family owned business J Parker’s is a lovely source of garlic.
With fast delivery and great prices.
Not only do they have the full range of garlic but also specialised plants like East Indian Lemon Grass.
Easiest way is to have a look at their website

More information on the most popular garlic types
Hopefully the 3 best place for where to buy garlic will help.
Please find below more info on how to grow garlic at home, as well as examples of recipes.