When to plant garlic in zone 3a
In zone 3a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 20 and the first fall frost around Sep 10. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedAug 13
Start pickingApr 10 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 3a
- Aug 13: Plant garlic cloves
- Apr 10 (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 3a. 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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