When to Plant Garlic in West Virginia
In West Virginia, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Oct 10 – Nov 7 in Beckley to Oct 30 – Nov 27 in Huntington. In Charleston, it's Oct 26 – Nov 23. The average first fall frost differs by about 3 weeks across the state (Oct 10 in Beckley, Oct 30 in Huntington), 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 West Virginia by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 6b | Oct 10 – Nov 7 |
| Bluefield | 7a | Oct 15 – Nov 12 |
| Bridgeport | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Buckhannon | 6b | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Charles Town | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Charleston | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Clarksburg | 6b | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Dunbar | 7a | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Elkins | 6a | Oct 12 – Nov 9 |
| Fairmont | 6b | Oct 28 – Nov 25 |
| Huntington | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Hurricane | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Martinsburg | 7a | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Morgantown | 7a | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Moundsville | 6b | Oct 21 – Nov 18 |
| New Martinsville | 6b | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Nitro | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Oak Hill | 6b | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| Parkersburg | 6b | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Princeton | 7a | Oct 10 – Nov 7 |
| Ranson | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| South Charleston | 7a | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| St. Albans | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Vienna | 6b | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Weirton | 6b | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Wheeling | 6b | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
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 West Virginia, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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