When to plant garlic in zone 4a
In zone 4a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 12 and the first fall frost around Sep 21. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedAug 24
Start pickingApr 21 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 4a
- Aug 24: Plant garlic cloves
- Apr 21 (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 4a. 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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