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When to plant garlic in Georgia

Georgia spans USDA zones 8a–9a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 28 in Cartersville to November 28 in St. Simons — below are local dates for 112 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

Coming up in Atlantafall-plant garlic around October 11.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostFall-plant
Atlanta8aMarch 24November 8October 11 – October 25
Columbus8bMarch 21November 11October 14 – October 28
Augusta-Richmond County8bMarch 23November 9October 12 – October 26
Macon-Bibb County8bMarch 21November 10October 13 – October 27
Savannah9aMarch 2November 30November 2 – November 16
Athens-Clarke County8bMarch 23November 10October 13 – October 27
South Fulton8aMarch 15November 20October 23 – November 6
Sandy Springs8aMarch 25November 9October 12 – October 26

Garlic in Georgia: FAQ

When can I plant garlic in Georgia?

Across Georgia, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 28 in Cartersville to November 28 in St. Simons, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the garlic planting date vary across Georgia?

Yes. Georgia publishes 112 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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