When to plant garlic in zone 8b
In zone 8b, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 15 and the first fall frost around Nov 18. Here is when to plant garlic.
Sow in the bedOct 21
Start pickingJun 18 (next year)
Your garlic calendar for zone 8b
- Oct 21: Plant garlic cloves
- Jun 18 (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 8b. 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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