When to plant garlic in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedSep 5
Start pickingMay 3 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 5a
- Sep 5: Plant garlic cloves
- May 3 (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 5a. 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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