Garlic is a relative of onions and shallots and can be grown in gardens quite easily. In Los Angeles, the best time to plant garlic is in October. Garlic is best grown in the fall and harvested the following late spring. The soft-neck garlic varieties, planted in the fall, will grow very well in Southern California. The Marbled Purple Stripe garlics are very large and hardy garlics that have thrived in most years and should excel in Southern California. Garlic thrives in full sun, so select a planting site that receives 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.
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Best time to plant October…