When to Plant Garlic in Georgia

In Georgia, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Nov 2 – Nov 30 in Newnan to Nov 30 – Dec 28 in Savannah. In Atlanta, it's Nov 8 – Dec 6. The average first fall frost differs by about 4 weeks across the state (Nov 2 in Newnan, Nov 30 in Savannah), so use the dates for the town nearest you.

Garlic is planted in fall, around the first frost, and harvested the next summer. Cloves need a cold winter to form good bulbs.

Garlic planting dates in Georgia by city

CityZoneFall planting
Albany9aNov 21 – Dec 19
Alpharetta8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Athens-Clarke County8bNov 10 – Dec 8
Atlanta8aNov 8 – Dec 6
Augusta-Richmond County8bNov 9 – Dec 7
Brookhaven8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Canton8aNov 4 – Dec 2
Chamblee8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Columbus8bNov 11 – Dec 9
Dalton8aNov 4 – Dec 2
Douglasville8aNov 7 – Dec 5
Duluth8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Dunwoody8aNov 9 – Dec 7
East Point8aNov 20 – Dec 18
Gainesville8aNov 14 – Dec 12
Hinesville9aNov 29 – Dec 27
Johns Creek8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Kennesaw8aNov 4 – Dec 2
LaGrange8aNov 5 – Dec 3
Mableton8aNov 7 – Dec 5
Macon-Bibb County8bNov 10 – Dec 8
Marietta8aNov 7 – Dec 5
McDonough8aNov 6 – Dec 4
Milton8aNov 4 – Dec 2
Newnan8aNov 2 – Nov 30
Peachtree City8aNov 6 – Dec 4
Peachtree Corners8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Rome8aNov 3 – Dec 1
Roswell8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Sandy Springs8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Savannah9aNov 30 – Dec 28
Smyrna8aNov 7 – Dec 5
South Fulton8aNov 20 – Dec 18
Statesboro8bNov 21 – Dec 19
Stockbridge8aNov 12 – Dec 10
Stonecrest8aNov 6 – Dec 4
Tucker8aNov 9 – Dec 7
Valdosta9aNov 27 – Dec 25
Warner Robins8bNov 19 – Dec 17
Woodstock8aNov 4 – Dec 2

Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

See all frost dates in Georgia, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.

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