When we say fresh garlic, we are referring to whole bulbs. Here at Tierra de Barros Garlics we specialise in the violet spring variety, with its characteristic white skin with purple streaks. Before it can be prepared for sale, first the garlic has to be classified and sized. The members of the cooperative prepare the garlic manually by separating the bulbs that don’t meet the requirements of first-class produce, removing the outermost layers of skin and cutting off the scapes and roots. It is then sold in bulk – in 6, 10 or 20 kg, or in 20 or 30 lb boxes – or in mesh bags of varying shapes and sizes.