Garlic History by Julia Parker 5th Grade

 In 5^th grade Investigations the 5^th graders planted garlic cloves.  Here are some interesting facts about garlic:

·         Garlic bulbs usually have 10 cloves of garlic inside, and if you plant each clove you will get a whole other bulb out of it. Cool huh?

·         Egyptians worshipped garlic and place clay models of garlic bulbs in the tomb of Tutannkhamen. 

·         Folklore says that garlic repels or kept out vampires, protected against the evil eye.  It also warded of jealous nymphs that terrorized pregnant women and engaged women.

·         The word garlic comes from old English word Garleac meaning “spear leek.” This word is dating back over 6000 thousand years and is native to Central Asia. 

·         Today Americans alone consume over 250,000,00 pounds of garlic annually.

That’s what I call garlic history.  Information from www.about.com. Written by Julia Parker 5^th Grade GSB