When to plant garlic in zone 6a

A planting schedule for garlic in USDA hardiness zone 6a, where the typical last spring frost is around Apr 29, 2026 and the first fall frost around Oct 16, 2026. Dates are computed from NOAA frost normals for a representative location (Utica, OH) — your exact dates depend on your address.

Garlic planting schedule for zone 6a

Plant outdoorsAug 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026

Playing it safe with tender crops? Spring frost holds off until about May 14, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10.

Zone 6a covers a lot of ground. Enter your ZIP for garlic dates worked out from your nearest weather station:

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Garlic in other zones

Zone 4b
Zone 5b
Zone 6b
Zone 7b
Zone 8b
Zone 9b

More crops for zone 6a

Leek
Onion
Celery
Arugula
Collard
Kale
Parsley
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kohlrabi

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (Utica, OH) in zone 6a; your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.