When to plant garlic in Hawaii
Hawaii spans USDA zone 12a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about December 27 in Kapaa to December 27 in Kapaa — below are local dates for 1 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapaa | 12a | January 26 | January 24 | December 27 – January 10 |
Garlic in Hawaii: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Hawaii?
Across Hawaii, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly December 27 in Kapaa to December 27 in Kapaa, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Hawaii?
Yes. Hawaii 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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