New Crop vs Cold-Store Garlic: What Buyers Should Ask
Same cultivar, different month. Cold-store garlic is how China supplies January — if the store is run at −3 °C.
New-crop packing runs June–September. From September through the next May, export lots come out of cold store. Buyers who only type “new crop” into a search box miss half the year.
The calendar
Plant in autumn, harvest late May–June, pack through summer, store at −3 °C. That is the Jinxiang year. It is not a numbered factory cartoon.
What to ask the store
- Intake month
- Setpoint (−3 °C is the usual whole-bulb number)
- Remaining life on the lot
- Whether the size was graded at intake or re-graded at load
Price
New crop and late store garlic are not the same FOB. Moisture and availability move. Bands on product pages cover both; the quote names which one you get.
When to prefer which
June–August if you want new crop. October–April if you need a cabinet and the store is honest. Read the longer guide.
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Export destinations
FAQ
What is the usual order size?
Fresh garlic is usually sold by the 40-foot reefer, about 26–28 metric tons depending on pack. Peeled and black garlic can be smaller. Say the port and the pack.
Do you publish prices?
Each lot page shows a FOB China band. Garlic moves with crop year and size. CIF is quoted for a named port.
New crop or cold-store?
New crop runs roughly June to September. From September we ship from −3 °C store through the next May.