When to plant garlic in Texas
Texas spans USDA hardiness zones 6a-10a. Average last spring frost: varies by region. This calendar gives you the indoor start, transplant, and direct-sow dates for Allium sativum.
Texas planting dates for garlic
Dates for Texas vary significantly by region. Use the average frost date lookup for your specific ZIP code, then apply the standard offsets: direct sow 24 weeks after last frost.
Why these dates
Garlic is fall-planted. Plant cloves 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes (October-November in most zones). Harvest the following July when the bottom 3-4 leaves brown.
The dates above are anchored to Texas's average last spring frost date (which varies by region within the state), with offsets standard across university Extension publications. For zone-specific local timing, use the frost date lookup tool with your ZIP code.
More on growing garlic
The full growing guide for garlic - varieties, soil, fertilization, pests, harvest, storage - is here: Garlic growing guide.
More Texas planting information
- Full Texas planting calendar (all crops + ornamentals)
- Find your exact USDA zone by ZIP
- Look up your average frost dates
- Seed starting timeline calculator