Southold, New York · Est. 2025

North Fork
Garlic Company

Premium gourmet garlic grown on Long Island's North Fork.

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Rooted on the North Fork

Garlic grown slowly, carefully, and by hand.

North Fork Garlic Company began in 2025 after founder Chris Romano became fascinated by just how diverse garlic really is. What started with learning the difference between hardneck and softneck garlic quickly turned into discovering the incredible number of varieties within them—each with its own appearance, flavor, and growing characteristics.

With a professional background in Long Island agriculture and vineyard management, Chris wanted to see how these different varieties would perform when grown here on Long Island's North Fork. That curiosity became North Fork Garlic Company.

Today, our garlic is grown with a hands-on approach from planting through harvest, then carefully cured before reaching our customers.

Hand planted Hand harvested Carefully cured Grown in Southold
Freshly harvested garlic curing in the barn

Not All Garlic Is the Same

Our Garlic

Discovering the differences between garlic varieties is what inspired North Fork Garlic Company. We grow and trial specialty hardneck varieties selected for flavor, appearance, and performance on Long Island's North Fork.

Fresh North Fork garlic in a farm basket

Hardneck · Porcelain

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Large, easy-to-peel cloves with the bold flavor and classic appearance that make porcelain garlic a favorite in the kitchen.

Garlic growing in the field

Hardneck · Porcelain

German White

A large-cloved porcelain variety valued for its strong culinary qualities and beautiful white wrappers.

Decorative garlic rope with dried flowers

Hardneck · Purple Stripe

Chesnok Red

A distinctive purple-striped variety known for excellent flavor, especially when roasted.

Garlic 101

What is hardneck garlic?

Hardneck garlic produces a firm central stalk and, in early summer, a curling flower shoot known as a garlic scape. Hardneck varieties are well suited to colder climates like Long Island and are known for large, easy-to-peel cloves and distinctive variety-to-variety characteristics.

From field to kitchen

Every bulb has a season behind it.

Our garlic moves through a full year of planting, winter dormancy, spring growth, scape harvest, summer digging and careful curing before it reaches the stand.

Grown With Intention

Garlic grown using organic practices.

At North Fork Garlic Company, our garlic is grown with a focus on soil health and responsible growing practices from planting through harvest. We use cover crops to build and protect our soil, and our garlic is grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.

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Cover Cropped

Cover crops help build and protect our soil between garlic crops.

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Organic Practices

A hands-on growing approach from planting through harvest.

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No Synthetic Chemicals

No synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers are used on our garlic.

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Hand Harvested

Each crop is carefully harvested and cured for quality and flavor.

Our garlic is grown using organic practices; it is not represented as USDA Certified Organic.

From Clove to Harvest

The Growing Season

October

Planting

Each clove is planted by hand before winter settles over the North Fork.

Spring

Green Growth

The rows wake up fast as cool spring weather pushes strong leaf growth.

June

Scapes

Curled scapes are harvested young and tender before the bulbs finish sizing.

July

Harvest

Bulbs are lifted from the soil by hand at peak maturity.

Summer

Curing

Garlic hangs and dries with airflow until the wrappers and necks are ready for storage.

Late Summer & Fall

Sales & Seed

Finished garlic heads to the stand, markets and growers preparing for fall planting.

Around the Farm

A Season in Southold

Rows of garlic growing in Southold Fresh garlic scapes in the field Freshly harvested garlic piled in the field Holding a large armful of freshly harvested garlic North Fork Garlic Company farm stand

Seasonal Offerings

What's at the Stand

Our products follow the North Fork growing season and are available while supplies last.

Late July

Fresh Garlic

Freshly harvested garlic with bold flavor and tender wrappers.

$3 / bulb
August onward

Cured Garlic

Carefully cured garlic ready for everyday cooking and storage.

$3 / bulb
Seasonal

Small Garlic

Smaller bulbs with the same locally grown North Fork flavor.

3 bulbs / $6
June

Garlic Scapes

Tender seasonal scapes harvested from our hardneck garlic.

$6 / bundle
Limited

Garlic Ropes

Hand-tied cured garlic ropes finished with seasonal dried botanicals.

$45 each
Summer

Cut Flowers

Fresh seasonal bouquets grown locally and offered at the stand.

$10 / bouquet

All of our available garlic varieties can be enjoyed for eating. Healthy bulbs may also be planted as seed garlic. Product selection changes throughout the season and is available while supplies last.

Where to Find Us

Fresh from the North Fork.

North Fork Garlic Company self-serve farm stand in Cutchogue

Self-Serve Farm Stand

4751 Bridge Lane
Cutchogue, NY

Find fresh locally grown garlic and seasonal offerings at our self-serve farm stand. Availability varies throughout the season.

Payment: Cash & Venmo

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Every Saturday in August · 9 AM–1 PM

Eisenhower Park
Farmers Market

East Meadow, New York

Shop our locally grown garlic in person and see what's available from the current harvest.

Good to Know

Garlic FAQ

Can I plant this garlic?

Yes. Our garlic can be planted as seed garlic. Choose healthy bulbs, separate the cloves shortly before planting, and plant each clove with the pointed end facing upward.

What is hardneck garlic?

Hardneck garlic produces a firm central stalk and a curling flower shoot called a scape. It is well suited to colder climates like Long Island and is known for large, easy-to-peel cloves and distinctive flavors.

How should I store my garlic?

Store garlic in a cool, dark, dry place with good airflow. Avoid sealed plastic bags or containers that can trap moisture.

When is your garlic available?

Our annual garlic harvest begins in late July. Garlic is available from around the end of July until we sell out. Availability varies from season to season.

Is your garlic organic?

Our garlic is grown using organic practices. We use cover crops for soil health and do not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers on our garlic. We are not USDA Certified Organic.

Stay in Touch

Follow the harvest.

For current availability, harvest updates, farm stand news and seasonal offerings, follow North Fork Garlic Company or send us an email.

Email Us @nofogarlicco