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Detailed Guide to Garlic Storage Techniques: Master the Correct Preservation Methods

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Optimal storage temperature: 0°C. Relative humidity: above 95% RH. Garlic shows no chilling injury; as long as it is kept above freezing point (close to 0°C), the lower the temperature, the longer the storage life. Like other leafy vegetables, garlic also requires relatively high humidity to avoid dehydration and wilting, which cause losses. Although topped garlic has a smaller leaf area and loses less weight than whole-stem garlic, storage above 0°C often leads to rot from wound infection, and the leaves tend to yellow, shortening the storage period. Therefore, topped garlic must be sold within a short time and cannot be stored long-term.

Optimal storage temperature: 0°C. Relative humidity: above 95% RH. Garlic shows no chilling injury; as long as it is kept above freezing point (close to 0°C), the lower the temperature, the longer the storage life. Like other leafy vegetables, garlic also requires relatively high humidity to avoid dehydration and wilting, which cause losses. Although topped garlic has a smaller leaf area and loses less weight than whole-stem garlic, storage above 0°C often leads to rot from wound infection, and the leaves tend to yellow, shortening the storage period. Therefore, topped garlic must be sold within a short time and cannot be stored long-term. If long-term storage is desired, it is best to store whole-stem garlic at low temperature and trim it slightly (such as topping) before sale, so as to obtain better quality.

Storage temperature (°C): 0, 5, 10, 15, room temperature (21°C)

Storage period (days): Whole-stem 25-30, 15-20, 7-9, 3-5, 1-2

Topped 25-30, 10-14, 5-6, 2-4, 1-2

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