Is Garlic safe for baby-led weaning?

Yes, Garlic is safe for baby-led weaning from 6 months old with appropriate preparation. Choking risk is low.

What age can babies eat Garlic?

Babies can start eating Garlic from 6 months old. With baby-led weaning, preparation changes as your baby grows - spears for younger babies, small pieces as they develop their pincer grasp.

Is Garlic a choking hazard for babies?

Garlic has a low choking risk. It is generally considered safe with appropriate preparation.

Garlic

Choking risk: low

Prep by age

6 to 8 months

Use as a flavor ingredient - roast a whole head and spread the soft cloves into purees or soft foods. Adds flavor without being overpowering when roasted.

9 to 11 months

Roasted garlic spread on toast, mixed into soft foods. Raw garlic is too strong.

12+ months

Any preparation. A staple flavor in family cooking.

Garden notes

Plant cloves in fall, harvest the following summer. Easy and rewarding. Great for flavor layering in baby food.

How to grow for your baby

Plant cloves in fall for harvest the following summer - one of the longest-growing crops.

✦Plant individual cloves 2 inches deep, pointy end up, 6 inches apart.
✦Mulch heavily after planting to protect through winter.
✦Cut scapes (curly flower stalks) in early summer to direct energy into the bulb.
✦Stop watering 2 weeks before harvest for better curing.

Harvest for baby

Harvest when lower leaves brown but upper leaves are still green. Cure for 2 weeks before using.

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