Elephant garlic is a large, mild-flavored vegetable in the onion family, not a true garlic, that grows from a clove into a bulb with several large cloves. It requires full sun, well-drained soil, and is planted in the fall for a summer harvest. The plant produces tall, onion-like foliage and a striking flower stalk, and its large, mild-tasting cloves are a popular alternative to regular garlic for those with digestive sensitivities.
