When to Plant Garlic in Utah
In Utah, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Sep 16 – Oct 14 in Eagle Mountain to Nov 10 – Dec 8 in St. George. In Salt Lake City, it's Nov 8 – Dec 6. The average first fall frost differs by about 8 weeks across the state (Sep 16 in Eagle Mountain, Nov 10 in St. George), 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 Utah by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| American Fork | 7a | Oct 25 – Nov 22 |
| Bountiful | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Cedar City | 6b | Oct 13 – Nov 10 |
| Clearfield | 7a | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Draper | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Eagle Mountain | 6b | Sep 16 – Oct 14 |
| Farmington | 7b | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| Herriman | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Holladay | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Hurricane | 8b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Kaysville | 7b | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| Kearns metro township | 7b | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Layton | 7a | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Lehi | 7a | Oct 9 – Nov 6 |
| Logan | 6a | Oct 2 – Oct 30 |
| Magna metro township | 7b | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Midvale | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Millcreek | 7b | Oct 18 – Nov 15 |
| Murray | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Ogden | 6b | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Orem | 7a | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| Pleasant Grove | 7a | Oct 25 – Nov 22 |
| Provo | 7a | Oct 21 – Nov 18 |
| Riverton | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Roy | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Salt Lake City | 7b | Nov 8 – Dec 6 |
| Sandy | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Saratoga Springs | 7a | Oct 9 – Nov 6 |
| South Jordan | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| South Salt Lake | 7b | Nov 8 – Dec 6 |
| Spanish Fork | 7a | Oct 18 – Nov 15 |
| Springville | 7a | Oct 21 – Nov 18 |
| St. George | 8b | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
| Syracuse | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Taylorsville | 7b | Nov 8 – Dec 6 |
| Tooele | 7a | Oct 16 – Nov 13 |
| Washington | 8b | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
| West Jordan | 7b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| West Valley City | 7b | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
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 Utah, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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