Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								P	P

(Best months for growing Garlic in USA - Zone 5b regions)

P = Plant cloves

September: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

October: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 10 - 12 cm apart
Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

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20 May 23, Rich (USA - Zone 8a climate): If you planted your garlic in early November it should be up now in mid-May. I'm in 6B and mine broke ground in March and April. One thing that will slow it down is if you have a lot of light-colored mulch. That reflects the sunlight so the soil stays cold. If that's the case scrape it back and see what happens. Also if mulch is too thick straw the soil may be too soggy for garlic, although garlic does like quite a lot of water. But not sogginess.
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14 May 23, Trish (USA - Zone 4b climate): I planted my garlic in early November in a raised garden bed. It’s now mid May. Temperature has been cool. I am not seeing anything coming up yet. Is it too soon to worry?
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20 Apr 23, Carol (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi Feb to April is that the only time to grow Garlic in south africa Or is there another time slot Thanks
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08 May 23, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Probably yes. If you could grow it other times it would say so. Plants need certain soil temperature to germinate and climate conditions to grow and mature.
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27 Mar 23, Tony (Australia - tropical climate): I live in Townsville and want to see if we can grow garlic. Any suggestions?
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03 Apr 23, (Australia - tropical climate): Good friable soil not too rich. Plant anytime in the next 3 mths.
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17 Mar 23, Donna (USA - Zone 9b climate): Can I plant garlic now (mid March) I have some that has sprouted... or to late this year?
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07 May 23, Douglas Peterson (USA - Zone 9b climate): I have had great success here in Las Vegas and you can grow just about any type you want- but it needs to be planted in mid to late October. I will be harvesting in 3-4 weeks.
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16 Apr 23, Michelle (USA - Zone 9b climate): It needs cold stratification. So it too late for yours in our zone. Next year put some in the frig in October, then plant late December or early January. Need to use Softneck garlic.
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21 Mar 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): It doesn't recommend growing in your climate zone.
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