When to plant garlic in Alabama
Alabama spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about October 2 in Scottsboro to November 8 in Mobile — below are local dates for 70 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 8a | March 24 | November 8 | October 11 – October 25 |
| Mobile | 9a | February 21 | December 6 | November 8 – November 22 |
| Birmingham | 8a | March 21 | November 11 | October 14 – October 28 |
| Montgomery | 8b | March 4 | November 18 | October 21 – November 4 |
| Tuscaloosa | 8b | March 18 | November 10 | October 13 – October 27 |
| Hoover | 8a | March 19 | November 8 | October 11 – October 25 |
| Auburn | 8b | March 13 | November 17 | October 20 – November 3 |
| Dothan | 9a | March 1 | November 24 | October 27 – November 10 |
Garlic in Alabama: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Alabama?
Across Alabama, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly October 2 in Scottsboro to November 8 in Mobile, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Alabama?
Yes. Alabama publishes 70 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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