I live near Gilroy so my fancy grocery store gets it from there. lately, some of my garlic bulbs have some black mold in them. bums me out.
I bought my recent bulbs from a local grower. they look amazing. around here, China garlic comes in those panty hose like tubes. maybe 5 bulbs per tube. blows my mind that it is so much cheaper than my local stuff, despite it comes from the other side of the planet. crazy. eat local. but it might not be the cheapest option.