"I would like to thank all the team at August Harvest for assistance in providing advice on growing garlic, and the great quality products that you provide. Keep up the good work."

Paul Breau

Grower

"The garlic I buy from August’s Harvest is different from most of the garlic available in your local supermarkets. I buy a hard neck variety which they call “music” --- its taste is mellow and earthy, not sharp and bitter like the garlic from China. The cloves peel very easily, and are larger than most other garlics. After trying this a few years ago, it’s very hard to even think of using the “supermarket” garlic. And August’s Harvest garlic lasts for a full year. A very good essential and healthy ingredient in my cooking – and I’m supporting a local establishment."

Catriel Blum

Cooking From Home

Garlic 365

Program & Vision

Working to provide Canadian consumers with local products 365 days of the year.

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Usage & Care

Store garlic in a cool, well-ventilate area. Do not store it in the refrigerator or below 10°C or it will sprout. In general, ideal setting is 13°C to 14°C; similar conditions of a good wine cellar. Nonetheless, garlic keeps rather well under a wide range of conditions, including ambient room temperature.

Allicin, responsible for the flavour and therapeutic benefits in garlic, is not present in whole garlic heads or cloves. It is created when enzymes and sulfur compounds collide through processes such as chopping, crushing, cutting and chewing the garlic.

Heat destroys allicin, but chopping or crushing garlic before heating creates rich, complex flavours. In numerous cuisines such as sauces, stews, curries, and stir-fries, chopping or crushing garlic and then cooking it in oil is a fundamental culinary building block. Chopping or crushing garlic generates aromatic flavours, and cooking it in oil enhances its character and helps distribute its flavours.

Green Garlic

Green Garlic resembles a scallion, green onion or leek but yields an aromatic, delicate garlic flavour. We love it so much that getting to enjoy it only in the month of May, wasn’t good enough. So now we grow it year-round hydroponically.

Black Garlic

Black Garlic is all the rage in the culinary industry. It has an extremely unique flavor with endless recipe possibilities.

Its sweet & savory taste holds undertones of balsamic, soy sauce & molasses, giving your bite a full and complex flavor.

Elephant Garlic Cloves

Elephant Garlic, believe or not, is actually classified as a leek!

Definitely a milder taste profile than traditional garlic. Elephant garlic has been associated with roasting forever because of its size and flavor.

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It is our continuous goal and effort to provide and ensure our customer’s satisfaction. Reach out to our team to give your feedback.

Our company

Bringing win-win strategies to the table to ensure quality, constant innovation & vision for all. At the end of the day, moving forward.

At 30+ years, August’s Harvest is one of Canada’s longest standing & leading commercial garlic growers.

General Questions

How do I place an order?

To place an order for Fresh Garlic, you can gain access to our Annual Catalogue Pricing by clicking here >

If you know what you want, you can reserve and/or order right away by clicking here >

Once you’ve gained access, you can keep an eye on the price countdown provided which details when our pricing will be released (July).

If you are having trouble with ordering any other Produce, your orders can be directed to us via email or phone as of right now.

What kind of customers does AHI serve?

August’s Harvest has been providing quality produce in bulk, packaged & value added formats for 30+ years to:

major food chains
independent grocers
food service providers
ethnic & specialty markets
farm gate customers

Is AHI Food Safety Certified?

August’s Harvest is an SFCR & GAP Certified Food Operation who continuously adapting & improving practices based on new data, directives & supply chain information.

AHI’s food safety programs ensure frontwards-backwards traceability, optimal storage & facility practices to maintain freshness & taste.

What is the "Garlic365" Program?

“Garlic365” is a unique program whereby we supply the following products every week of the year:

Ontario Green Garlic
Ontario Black Garlic
Ontario Shelf-Stable Minced & Pureed Garlic

How is AHI involved with Clean Seed?

August’s Harvest was Canada’s first meristem clean seed program providing virus and pathogen clean, climate appropriate, (Top set) hard neck seed varieties for commercial seed houses, farmers, market gardeners & hobbyists accross North America & Europe. AHI also supplies Garlic Feed Supplements for livestock and racehorses.

How does AHI blend Tradition & Innovation?

AHI is commited to moving the industry forward in Canada through cooperative research projects with IRAP, The University Of Guelph, Ridgetown Agricultural College, New Liskeard Research Station, The Volcani Agricultural Research in Israel, and machinery manufacturers in Europe.

In 2014, August’s Harvest was selected to present at the World Garlic Congress in Madrid with regards to growing techniques in Northern climates with the appropriate varietal choices.

AHI has also partnered with customers to develop guidelines unique to North Garlic varieties for their receiving & QC departments.

When is AHI present at the Ontario Food Terminal?

During the Winter months we take regular pre-orders for delivery to our customers at the OFT on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

(6am-9am)

During the Summer & Fall we bring a large variety of our bulk Ontario Garlic, Shallots & Produce for onsite distribution convenience.

(4am-9am)