Garlic scapes or green garlic, the scape is the long, curled stem that emerges from the center of the plant and would eventually produce a flower and bulbil (small bulb) cluster if left on the plant.

Garlic scapes – also called garlic shoots – are the long, thin, sturdy stems that grow out of the garlic bulb. Many vendors trim off the elongated flower bud at the tip of the scape ...

Harvesting garlic scapes, the tender stems produced before the bulb matures, is great way to encourage bulb growth and can add a tasty green to your diet. This is a strong, concentrated condiment ...