When to plant garlic in New York
New York spans USDA zones 4b–7b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about August 31 in Kingston to October 22 in New York — below are local dates for 201 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7b | April 1 | November 19 | October 22 – November 5 |
| Buffalo | 6b | April 24 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| Yonkers | 7b | April 20 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| Rochester | 6b | April 24 | October 25 | September 27 – October 11 |
| Syracuse | 6a | April 29 | October 19 | September 21 – October 5 |
| Albany | 6a | April 27 | October 15 | September 17 – October 1 |
| New Rochelle | 7b | April 20 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| Cheektowaga | 6b | April 24 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
Garlic in New York: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in New York?
Across New York, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly August 31 in Kingston to October 22 in New York, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across New York?
Yes. New York publishes 201 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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