I grow Music hardneck garlic exclusively. I move my planting each year to a different 4` x 6` raised bed. I have 18 beds, which allows me to grow in a bed that hasn't had garlic in it in years. Last year, after my crop had cured, I separated out several of the best heads. These heads were separated into individual cloves, peeled each one and filled three small canning jars with the peeled cloves. I covered the garlic with white vinegar, sealed each jar with a lid and ring. I kept these in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator. I am on my third (last jar) and have found the garlic to be just as crisp and delicious as freshly cured garlic. I am amazed with the results. I rinse the vinegar off the cloves right before using in a recipe and have not detected any vinegar flavor in the garlic. I definitely prefer this method of storing garlic.
I grow Music hardneck garlic exclusively. I move my planting each year to a different 4` x 6` raised bed. I have 18 beds, which allows me to grow in a bed that hasn't had garlic in it in years. Last year, after my crop had cured, I separated out several of the best heads. These heads were separated into individual cloves, peeled each one and filled three small canning jars with the peeled cloves. I covered the garlic with white vinegar, sealed each jar with a lid and ring. I kept these in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator. I am on my third (last jar) and have found the garlic to be just as crisp and delicious as freshly cured garlic. I am amazed with the results. I rinse the vinegar off the cloves right before using in a recipe and have not detected any vinegar flavor in the garlic. I definitely prefer this method of storing garlic.