How Much Garlic Do I Need?

Garlic Bulbs and Cloves by Weight

These estimates help you plan your planting and harvesting goals, though actual numbers may vary due to differences in size, weight, and cloves per bulb.

Rocambole (Approx. 10 Cloves per Bulb)

  • Large:
    • 1/4 lb: 2 bulbs, 20 cloves
    • 1/2 lb: 4 bulbs, 40 cloves
    • 1 lb: 8 bulbs, 80 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 40 bulbs, 400 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 80 bulbs, 800 cloves
  • Jumbo:
    • 1/2 lb: 3 bulbs, 30 cloves
    • 1 lb: 6 bulbs, 60 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 30 bulbs, 300 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 60 bulbs, 600 cloves
  • Culinary:
    • 1 lb: 10 bulbs, 100 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 50 bulbs, 500 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 100 bulbs, 1000 cloves

Porcelain (Approx. 5 Cloves per Bulb)

  • Large:
    • 1/4 lb: 2 bulbs, 10 cloves
    • 1/2 lb: 4 bulbs, 20 cloves
    • 1 lb: 8 bulbs, 40 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 40 bulbs, 200 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 80 bulbs, 400 cloves
  • Jumbo:
    • 1/2 lb: 3 bulbs, 15 cloves
    • 1 lb: 6 bulbs, 30 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 30 bulbs, 150 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 60 bulbs, 300 cloves
  • Culinary:
    • 1 lb: 10 bulbs, 50 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 50 bulbs, 250 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 100 bulbs, 500 cloves

Standard Purple Stripe (Approx. 12 Cloves per Bulb)

  • Large:
    • 1/4 lb: 2 bulbs, 24 cloves
    • 1/2 lb: 4 bulbs, 48 cloves
    • 1 lb: 8 bulbs, 96 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 40 bulbs, 480 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 80 bulbs, 960 cloves
  • Jumbo:
    • 1/2 lb: 3 bulbs, 36 cloves
    • 1 lb: 6 bulbs, 72 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 30 bulbs, 360 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 60 bulbs, 720 cloves
  • Culinary:
    • 1 lb: 10 bulbs, 120 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 50 bulbs, 600 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 100 bulbs, 1200 cloves

Softneck (Approx. 16 Cloves per Bulb)

  • Large:
    • 1/4 lb: 2 bulbs, 32 cloves
    • 1/2 lb: 4 bulbs, 64 cloves
    • 1 lb: 8 bulbs, 128 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 40 bulbs, 640 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 80 bulbs, 1280 cloves
  • Jumbo:
    • 1/2 lb: 3 bulbs, 48 cloves
    • 1 lb: 6 bulbs, 96 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 30 bulbs, 480 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 60 bulbs, 960 cloves
  • Culinary:
    • 1 lb: 10 bulbs, 160 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 50 bulbs, 800 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 100 bulbs, 1600 cloves

Marbled Purple Stripe & Asiatic (Approx. 7 Cloves per Bulb)

  • Large:
    • 1/4 lb: 2 bulbs, 14 cloves
    • 1/2 lb: 4 bulbs, 28 cloves
    • 1 lb: 8 bulbs, 56 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 40 bulbs, 280 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 80 bulbs, 560 cloves
  • Jumbo:
    • 1/2 lb: 3 bulbs, 21 cloves
    • 1 lb: 6 bulbs, 42 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 30 bulbs, 210 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 60 bulbs, 420 cloves
  • Culinary:
    • 1 lb: 10 bulbs, 70 cloves
    • 5 lbs: 50 bulbs, 350 cloves
    • 10 lbs: 100 bulbs, 700 cloves

These estimates from Basaltic Farms are designed to help you achieve your planting and harvesting targets with our high-quality garlic bulbs.