Certified Organic Hardneck Garlic
Discover and shop certified organic hardneck garlic—bold flavors, resilient bulbs for gardens today.
Certified Organic Softneck Garlic
Discover and shop certified organic softneck garlic—enjoy mild flavors and long-storing bulbs for your garden today.
Welcome to Basaltic Farms! Since 2018, our family has grown exceptional organic garlic in the mineral-packed volcanic soil of McArthur, California. At 3,100 feet elevation, our farm’s unique growing conditions create garlic with an extraordinary flavor and impressive storage life. Our garlic thrives in soil containing 67 + trace minerals, a feature that sets it apart from regular farm soil.
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Basaltic Farms Garlic Products
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Garden Supplies
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Bulk Pricing for Your Garden or Farm
Growing more than a few rows? Our garlic is perfect for small farms, and serious home growers. Our automated discount system makes bulk ordering simple:
Automatic Quantity Discounts:
- 10+ pounds: $0.50 off automatically applied at checkout
- 25+ pounds: $1.00 off automatically applied at checkout
- 50+ pounds: $1.50 off automatically applied at checkout
- 100+ pounds: $2.00 off automatically applied at checkout
Commercial/Wholesale Orders: Planning a serious garlic operation? For orders of 500+ pounds, please call us directly at (530) 238-5357 for custom wholesale pricing.
We love helping fellow growers succeed with our volcanic-grown seed stock!
All bulk orders ship with variety-specific growing guides tailored to your growing zone. We’re here to help your garlic thrive, whether you’re planting a quarter acre or scaling up to commercial production.
Questions About Basaltic Farms Seed Garlic
How does your volcanic soil affect garlic quality?
When should I order from Basaltic Farms?
Mark March 1st on your calendar! That’s when our pre-orders open each year. Our most popular varieties, like Music and Chesnok Red, typically sell out by June. Our fresh garlic ships from August through early February after proper curing in our temperature contro;led curing barns.
How many seeds of garlic are in one pound from your farm?
This varies by variety. Our Susanville gives you 10-16 seeds per bulb (6-8 bulbs per pound).Sicilian, Inchelium Red, and Red Toch offer 12-18 seeds per bulb (7-11 bulbs per pound). For hardnecks: German Red has 8-12 seeds (4-6 bulbs per pound), while Music contains 4-7 larger seeds (4-5 bulbs per pound).
How much of your garlic will I need to plant 1 acre?
Planning a serious garlic operation like ours? You’ll need between 800 to 1000 lbs per acre. Give us a call at (530) 238-5357 to help plan your farm. We’ve learned many lessons the hard way, and love sharing our experiences.
How long does it take to grow garlic in conditions like yours?
How do you crack garlic bulbs at Basaltic Farms?
What makes your seed garlic different from regular eating garlic?
When do you plant garlic your at your farm?
Here in McArthur, California, we plant between late October to early November. It’s recommended to plant 2-4 weeks before the first frost. After years of experience, we’ve learned that timing is everything! You can plant after a freeze, but it’s more work.Fall planting gives roots time to develop before the ground freezes solid.
When do you harvest garlic at your elevation?
Garlic varieties ripen at different times with in 6 to 8 week window. We typically harvest the month of July. You’ll know it’s time when about half the leaves have turned brown. Learn more about harvesting garlic using visual techniques.
What varieties come in your Garlic Variety Pack?
Our Variety Pack includes both hardneck and softneck types grown on our farm. It’s the perfect way to experience how different varieties taste. Each pack contains four different varieties. Sicilian Artichoke, Inchelium Red, Music and Chesnok Red. Each bulb is marked with a colored sticker with the garlic type clearly marked. Just for fun we suggest breaking the bulbs apart into seeds/cloves and eating them side by side for taste comparison. You will quickly find out why we brag about our flavorful garlic. This taste test will make it easy to re-order the type you like best.
Why Choose Basaltic Farms
At Basaltic Farms, we specialize in premium seed garlic that delivers exceptional flavor, reliable growth, and certified organic quality.
When you choose our organic garlic farm, you’re getting the highest-quality seed garlic grown in nutrient-rich volcanic soil at 3,100 feet elevation.
- 🌋 Perfect for Northern Gardens – Our seed garlic thrives in zones 3–7, developing complex sweet flavors through proper cold vernalization. High-elevation growing conditions ensure the strongest bulbs.
- 🌱 Beautiful Purple Striping – We grow visually stunning varieties with purple-streaked bulbs and 4–6 large, easy-to-peel cloves — ideal for both cooking and planting.
- 🧄 Sweet Roasted Flavor – Unlike harsh store-bought garlic, our seed garlic offers mild heat when raw and incredible sweetness when roasted, with nutty undertones enhanced by volcanic soil.
- ☀️ Reliable Garden Performance – Each bulb produces consistent, full-sized heads. We hand-select our seed garlic for strong germination and healthy plant development.
- 📦 Triple-Certified Organic Quality – Every bulb is CCOF and USDA certified organic, plus Real Organic Project verified — guaranteeing zero synthetic inputs and complete transparency.
Note: Our seed garlic requires 40+ days below 40°F for proper bulb formation.
What Customers Say About Our Volcanic Garlic
People love what our special soil produces! Check our customer reviews to see why families across America trust our farm.
Ready to Try Our Volcanic Garlic?
Contact us today to experience garlic grown in our special soil. We’re your trusted organic garlic supplier, and we’re happy to help you select varieties perfect for your needs.
📞 Call Now: (530) 238-5357 | 📧 Email: contact@basalticfarms.com
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