What am I?:                  I am part of the lily family, which also contains shallots. leeks, and onions.

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When do I

grow best?:                   I am planted in the fall and picked in summer.

 

What vitamins and

minerals do I have?:    I am high in Vitamin C, which can help you not get sick.  I  am also high in magnesium!

 

How do you eat me?:  I give flavor to many dishes! I am roasted with veggies, put into dips like hummus, and added to stir-fry!

Fun Fact!:                      Chicago was named after the Native American word for “garlic”!