Gardening Series: Garlic, Planting Time: Late September to early October - Zone 7-9
- Shidonna Raven
- Jan 24
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October 21, 2025
Source: Evergreen Botany
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Zones 7-9
Zones 7-9 have mild winters, so the garlic planting schedule has to shift a little to avoid issues. The cold will be weaker here, which can interfere with hardneck varieties.
Planting Time: Late October to November
Late October is the prime time for planting garlic here. November works too, but don’t push it. You want cloves in before it’s too warm. Mild winters mean less chill for vernalization, so timing is tricky. Softneck garlic often beats hardneck in these zones. Plant these later in the year to avoid messing up your harvest.
Plant later in fall to avoid premature sprouting. Grow a softneck variety, like California Early Garlic, which thrives in warm climates.
These zones can still experience occasional cold snaps – protect your garlic with pine bark mulch, or plant them in a cold frame like this from Amazon to insulate the soil.
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Source: Evergreen Botany
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