https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/20/garlic-shortage-hits-a-side-effect-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ > Barely a stone’s throw from the Garlic Capital of the World, the stinking rose has gone scarce. > Bay Area residents looking to put garlic in their shopping carts are in some cases coming up empty and in other cases spending more money, as the coronavirus pandemic has helped create a shortage of the aromatic bulb.