When to plant garlic in District of Columbia
District of Columbia spans USDA zone 8a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about October 11 in Washington to October 11 in Washington — below are local dates for 1 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8a | March 29 | November 8 | October 11 – October 25 |
Garlic in District of Columbia: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in District of Columbia?
Across District of Columbia, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly October 11 in Washington to October 11 in Washington, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across District of Columbia?
Yes. District of Columbia publishes 1 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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