When to plant garlic in Florida
Florida spans USDA zones 9a–11a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about October 15 in Crestview to December 22 in Venice — below are local dates for 340 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 9b | February 1 | January 5 | December 8 – December 22 |
| Miami | 11a | January 18 | January 13 | December 16 – December 30 |
| Tampa | 10a | January 20 | January 12 | December 15 – December 29 |
| Orlando | 10a | January 25 | January 10 | December 13 – December 27 |
| St. Petersburg | 10b | January 17 | January 15 | December 18 – January 1 |
| Port St. Lucie | 10a | January 23 | January 18 | December 21 – January 4 |
| Hialeah | 11a | January 18 | January 13 | December 16 – December 30 |
| Cape Coral | 10b | January 16 | January 13 | December 16 – December 30 |
Garlic in Florida: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Florida?
Across Florida, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly October 15 in Crestview to December 22 in Venice, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Florida?
Yes. Florida publishes 340 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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