Monaro Purple 'Toora Turban' Australian garlic.
Organically grown & harvested by hand by the Franklin River in Toora, South Gippsland. Sold as loose bulbs and plaits/braids. We are a very small farm selling online Australia wide and wholesale only to local businesses.
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Garlic Shop
Australian Food Awards 2020 SILVER MEDAL
If an item is sold out you can also find us at the South Gippsland Garlic Festival.
WE HAVE SOLD OUT TILL AFTER NEXT HARVEST IN DECEMBER.
At checkout, you can choose from Delivery by Australia Post country wide or farm pickup (please call/SMS to arrange a time).
The story about Monaro Purple says that it first appeared in the Snowy Mountains around 80 years ago when the first Yugoslavian tunnel diggers for the Snowy Hydro Scheme brought the garlic out from Europe.
Our 2026 crop
Currently growing beautifully
About our garlic
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Growing
No pesticides or herbicides used when growing our garlic. We fertilise with our own worm tea and use sugar cane mulch for weed suppression.
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Working the crop
Sown, weeded & harvested lovingly by hand. The goodness comes from our rich soil.
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The result
Flavoursome Monaro Purple (Turban Group) garlic! Make sure you crush it before using to create the Allicin for health benefits.
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Think local, act global
Our property on the Franklin River, Toora was a virtually treeless dairy farm. Since acquiring the land we’ve planted 6000+ grasses, shrubs and trees.
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I want some
Order online and you’ll receive a box via Australia Post. You may also find us at markets in Gippsland.
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Storage
Keep in a well ventilated area at low humidity. If one clove doesn't last the others will be fine (compartmentalisation).
Contact us
Enquiries, reviews and/or sign up for notifications when our garlic is available
(sorry, no wholesale enquiries as we a very small farm).
South Gippsland Garlic Festival
The South Gippsland Garlic Festival - a full day of fun, food & live entertainment.
February, 2027 (date to be announced).
Korumburra Show Grounds
Victoria