When to plant garlic in Indiana
Indiana spans USDA zones 5b–7a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 11 in Connersville to October 13 in Evansville — below are local dates for 86 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 6b | April 20 | October 21 | September 23 – October 7 |
| Fort Wayne | 6a | April 24 | October 21 | September 23 – October 7 |
| Evansville | 7a | March 29 | November 10 | October 13 – October 27 |
| South Bend | 6a | April 23 | October 23 | September 25 – October 9 |
| Fishers | 6a | April 21 | October 21 | September 23 – October 7 |
| Carmel | 6a | April 21 | October 21 | September 23 – October 7 |
| Bloomington | 6b | April 15 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| Hammond | 6a | April 23 | October 20 | September 22 – October 6 |
Garlic in Indiana: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Indiana?
Across Indiana, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 11 in Connersville to October 13 in Evansville, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Indiana?
Yes. Indiana publishes 86 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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