Our products
The Le Champs Libre farm is characterized by the quality of its garlic, the harvesting process and the careful sorting done by the artisan farmer. It also stands out for its varieties of garlic, its personalized customer service and the engineering behind the drying process from harvest to sale.
The farm offers several varieties of fresh, gourmet garlic bulbs free of chemicals to a convinced local clientele. Our partners recognize the value of the work of artisans. This quality of products shapes a producer-consumer relationship where we are all winners.
Music
It’s the stample ” Quebec garlic”. Sure value. Intense taste raw but rather mild when cooked. It often offers good yield potential in the garden.
Salt spring Extra Early
The first garlic bulb of the year, it arrives at the beginning of July. Rare garlic from our collection. Its color and refreshing taste is worth the detour.
Italian
Fine and vegetal taste. Sharper in cold climate. Excellent in vinaigrette. Good potential for the caliber. Very good storage.
Steadfast
Late garlic. Last harversted. Sulphurous pungent taste. 5% produce garlic scapes. All white with pinkish glow. Storage Champion (May June).
“Rose de Lautrec”
Great rich and complex taste. A very long lasting life until May. Brilliant color.
Chesnok Red
Versatile for raw and cooked. Good storage (March April). High allicin content wich is the health property.
Siberian
Best for roasting because it retains its flavor. Large cloves easy to spoon once roasted. Good conservation (March)
Puslinch
The great favorite for raw usage. Taste rich and deep but not spicy. Rather short storage (January)
Elephant
Huge caliber that can reach 300-400g. Practical for roasting. Sweeter, earthier flavor. It keeps for 11 to 12 months.
Discovery Pack
Gourmet
Discover gourmet garlic! The discovery set is composed of garlic from the rocambole, creole, standard purple stripes and marble purple stripes groups.
Ideal to satisfy your epicurean side or to replace the traditional bottle of wine as a hostess gift, this gourmet set highlights Quebec garlic. Composed of Puslinch (rocambole), Rose (creole), Chesnok Red (purple streaked) and Siberian (marbled purple streaked) garlic.
But what do the chefs think? They vote here. This selection of great varieties will convince you. Powerful or round, the common garlic can go on vacations.
Raw
Eating raw garlic? It’s a yes! Savor the garlic from the artichoke, rocambole, creole and violet striped groups.
It may seem inconceivable to eat raw garlic, but the health benefits are proven. These mild varieties can be ideal for enhancing your salad recipes, raw marinades, sauces, etc.
Whether your preference is rich and spicy garlic mayonaise or tzatziki or a more refined garlic vinaigrette, this group is for you. You will find your account there.
Roasting
Enjoy preserved garlic from the Marbled Purple Stripe, Standard Purple Stripe, Porcelain, Elephant and BBQ Grilled groups!
Each of these types of garlic are very practical for roasting since they are all made from large cloves (cloves).
Here is a simple recipe to accompany your roast dishes: preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F). Using a knife, cut the tops of the garlic heads. Brush the tops of the heads with oil and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 45 minutes, cut sides up. Your loved ones will be speechless!
Keeping
If not losing a single clove of garlic from yesterday is essential for you, here is the armored set. It is made up of the Creole, Elephant, Artichoke and Silver Skin groups.
This germ survival kit is made up of 4 grands crus: Rose (Creole), Elephant, Italian (artichoke) and Steadfast (silver skin).
Store in cool shade at room temperature for best results and long lasting beautiful bulbs. Consume as usual.
Growing Pack – Rustic
Grow easily garlic at home and amaze your guests! This set is composed of garlic from the rocambole, standard purple stripes, marbled purple stripes and porcelain groups.
This starter quartet offers you more rustic bulbs, adapted to the reality of the northern climate. Discover the flavors of Puslinch (rocambole), Chesnok Red (purple streaked), Siberian (marbled purple streaked) garlic as well as the flagship product of Quebec garlic, Music garlic (porcelain). Some will be good for eating raw, others are better suited to roasting or spicing up your favorite dishes.
Planting is best done in early to mid October in well-drained soil with plenty of sun exposure. A cover of straw or leaves is welcome if there is a risk of running out of snow. The harvest takes place when there are 4 or 5 green leaves remaining on the plants, i.e. in the last week of July in southern Quebec. The plants must be dried for a good 4 weeks to get maximum flavor and better lasting. Store in the shade and cool at room temperature.
Growing Pack – Expert
Do you already have experience growing garlic? This set is composed of garlic from the Creole, artichoke, silver skin and turban groups.
Are you a garlic fanatic and the challenges of gardening are calling? Don’t wait. You’re made for this set for pros. These Rose (Creole), Italian (artichoke), Steadfast (silver skin) and Salt Spring Extra Early (turban) garlic just require you to apply all the same good gardening tips than the most rustic but with extra attention. Good drainage and soil fertility will allow you to obtain good bulb size.
Planting is best done in early to mid October in well-drained soil with plenty of sun exposure. A cover of straw or leaves is welcome if there is a risk of running out of snow. The harvest takes place when there are 4 or 5 green leaves remaining on the plants, i.e. in the last week of July in southern Quebec. The plants must be dried for a good 4 weeks to get maximum flavor and better lasting. Store in the shade and cool at room temperature.
Chef’s Choice!
Rémy, your garlic farmer, puts together a promotional set directly from his current inspiration!
Our garlic
Freshness and high quality straight from the farm to you.
By hand: bulbs harvested, sorted and prepared one by one.
Specialty garlic for all culinary and gardening styles.
No synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
OUR GARLIC
Freshness and high quality straight from the farm to you.
By hand: bulbs harvested, sorted and prepared one by one.
Specialty garlic for all culinary and gardening styles.
No synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
Flowering season!
Our garlic scape is now available for a limited time.
$20 for 2 kilos
Order by appointment
Address
560 rue Larrivée Ouest,
Saint-Hyacinthe (QC)
J2S 8J1
Contact
438-825-7261
info@fermelechampslibre.ca
Business hours
By appointment all year round
*While supplies last