Garlic Première History
The history of Las Pedroñeras is linked to the history of the Purple Garlic in Spain. From time immemorial, this product has been cultivated in the lands of Castilla La Mancha.
The Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras was born as a variety of garlic that exceed in properties to many other varieties. It was recognized the best garlic in the world by the best gastronomic experts, 40 years ago. Our growers have been dedicating to the cultivation of garlic many generations, which has allowed them to have a deep knowledge of this product, generation after generation, the people from Las Pedroñeras have worked with this product.
Las Pedroñeras, with a population of around 7200 inhabitants, is well-known as the International Capital of Garlic, considering that the production of garlic in this village is almost the 80% of the total production in Castilla La Mancha, the biggest producer of garlic in Europe.
However, it is not only for its large production, but for its excellent variety, the Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras, that this village is well-known around the world. This variety sets apart from the rest due to its qualities and properties, which has aroused an interest that goes beyond the culinary. Every day, there are more and more scientific studies providing its properties and discovering new benefits for the consumption of garlic.



