When to plant garlic in zone 10b
In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedDec 3
Start pickingJul 31 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 10b
- Dec 3: Plant garlic cloves
- Jul 31 (next year): Harvest garlic
Plant cloves in fall about a month before the ground freezes; harvest next summer.
Spacing in a raised bed: 9 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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