John Boy Farms

We will start taking new garlic seed orders in late August! Cover crop & green manure seed can be purchased all year!

Leave us your EMAIL to receive a notification when the garlic is ready to order.

You can see our garlic varieties and prices in our garlic seed store.

Remember that ¼ to ⅓ of your growing area should be planted with cover crops (green manure) each season for healthy soil.

Garlic is a heavy feeder that should be grown in rich soil and fed organic fertilizer throughout the season for best results.

Premium Garlic Seed

We grow premium Garlic Seed bulbs for planting in Canada. Our farm is located in Manitoba's Red River Valley, in western Canada's prairie region. The farm's unique climate and geography has cold zone 2b winters, hot summers and periodic wet/dry cycles. Growing in these extreme conditions ensures strong selection pressure and adaptation of every garlic variety grown on our farm.
We supply growers both large and small! Whether you're growing garlic in your backyard, for your market garden or on a commercial scale, we can help you find what you need. Check out our Seed Catalog to view all the different garlic varieties we grow (including prices) or go to our Pricing page to see available discounts.

Cold Hardy

Garlic seed that is grown in a cold climate like Manitoba, exhibits strong vigour with great adaptability characteristics. Our garlic is suitable for all regions of Canada where garden vegetables can be grown. We recommend zones 2 or warmer, however, colder locations can still have success with some extra winter protection.

Heritage Varieties

We grow a large selection of Canadian heritage varieties, as well as many selections from around the world that have been adapted to grow here in Canada. Every year we select the best garlic plants and continue to improve our seed stock.

Quality Garlic

Having good quality garlic seed is one of the most important factors in growing great garlic. It is always important to give your garlic crop the best chance at success from the start. If you want to learn more about our growing practices and farm story, you can check out our About page, Growing Garlic pages and our Growing Garlic Blog.