Upper Midwest Garlic Growers
Welcome commercial growers and home gardeners who want to interact with the garlic growing community.
This group is an association of garlic growers in the Upper Midwest who have joined together to learn from each other through networking and events, and to promote garlic growing and sales in our region.
If you would like to join this group, or for more information, please contact: Jerry Ford, garlicgrowers@sfa-mn.org, 763-244-6659
Paul Schmidt, Chris Kudrna, Jerry Ford and Carl Rosen presenting on garlic at the SFA Annual Conference, February 2025.
Growing Garlic in Minnesota
The new Extension publication, "Growing Garlic in Minnesota," is now available. It is a thorough compilation of information from the University and the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project.
Contact some of the finest garlic growers for seed and culinary garlic.
All have tested negative for Garlic Bloat Nematode (GBN), and are members of the Sustainable Farming Association.
The Minnesota Premium Garlic Project
The Minnesota Premium Garlic Project enhances profitability for existing and new farmers by improving premium garlic production in Minnesota through the advancement of best production and marketing practices, and by expanding markets and supply chains and conducting research on improved cultivation methods.
Minnesota Garlic Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025
McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Garlic Festival Official Website
Questions? Please contact Jerry Ford, jerry@sfa-mn.org
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Virtual Farm Tour of 5 Sisters Organics
Virtual Garlic Field Day at Coffman Garlic & Apples
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