A mild, garlicky flavor, these large bulbs are actually a leek. However, we plant, grow and eat them just like garlic. Elephant garlic is wonderful roasted, with giant cloves. Some years, rather than dividing into cloves, Elephant garlic forms a round ball that is essentially a giant single clove. Single clove balls are not good for planting, because you cannot divide them. If you planted it, you would only get one head the following year too. However, these are PERFECT for roasting! Elephant garlic is actually a bulbing leek. Label on bulbs: generally nothing because they are unique