When to plant garlic in zone 6a
In zone 6a, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 22 and the first fall frost around Oct 15. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedSep 17
Start pickingMay 15 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 6a
- Sep 17: Plant garlic cloves
- May 15 (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 6a. 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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