DibbleWhen to plant garlic in Zone 7
In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.
Planting windows for garlic in Zone 7
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Oct 1 to Oct 15 |
| Estimated harvest | May 29 to Jun 12 |
The harvest estimate counts 240 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 14 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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How to grow garlic
Plant individual cloves 4-6 weeks before your first fall frost, pointy end up. Mulch for winter and harvest the following summer when lower leaves brown.
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.