When to Plant Garlic in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Oct 23 – Nov 20 in Guymon to Nov 14 – Dec 12 in Ardmore. In Oklahoma City, it's Nov 2 – Nov 30. The average first fall frost differs by about 3 weeks across the state (Oct 23 in Guymon, Nov 14 in Ardmore), 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.
- Plant: from the first fall frost up to 4 weeks after it.
Garlic planting dates in Oklahoma by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Altus | 7b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Ardmore | 8a | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Bartlesville | 7a | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Bethany | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Bixby | 7b | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| Broken Arrow | 7b | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| Chickasha | 7b | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| Choctaw | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Claremore | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Del City | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Duncan | 8a | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| Durant | 8a | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Edmond | 7b | Oct 28 – Nov 25 |
| El Reno | 7b | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Enid | 7a | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| Glenpool | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Guymon | 6b | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Jenks | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Lawton | 7b | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| McAlester | 7b | Nov 3 – Dec 1 |
| Miami | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Midwest City | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Moore | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Muskogee | 7b | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Mustang | 7b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Newcastle | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Norman | 7b | Nov 3 – Dec 1 |
| Oklahoma City | 7b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Owasso | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Ponca City | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Sand Springs | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Sapulpa | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Shawnee | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Stillwater | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Tahlequah | 7b | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Tulsa | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Weatherford | 7b | Nov 3 – Dec 1 |
| Woodward | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Yukon | 7b | Nov 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 Oklahoma, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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