Here’s the nerdy part. Garlic is a bulb, not a leaf. It wants to sleep in a dark, dry place. The fridge is moist and cold, which is its worst nightmare.
Moisture is the enemy. It makes garlic moldy or soft. Cold triggers enzymes that go, “Oh no, spring is here! Time to grow!”. It’s a biological betrayal.
Your fridge is basically a time machine for bad garlic. It speeds up the aging process. You’re turning perfect cloves into sad, sprouting fossils.
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Where Should It Live, Then?
You need a cool, dark, and airy spot. Think a pantry, a cabinet, or a basket on your counter (away from sunlight). Room temperature is the sweet spot.
Garlic likes to breathe. Put it in a mesh bag, a paper bag, or a little open bowl. Plastic bags are a death sentence—they trap moisture and make it rot.
And keep it away from onions! They are not friends. Onions release gases that make garlic sprout faster. It’s like putting a teenager in a room with a bag of chips—chaos.
