When to plant garlic in Ohio
Ohio spans USDA zones 6a–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 12 in Mount Vernon to October 15 in Cleveland — below are local dates for 187 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 6b | April 20 | October 24 | September 26 – October 10 |
| Cleveland | 7a | April 8 | November 12 | October 15 – October 29 |
| Cincinnati | 6b | April 16 | October 25 | September 27 – October 11 |
| Toledo | 6b | April 20 | October 27 | September 29 – October 13 |
| Akron | 6b | April 24 | October 28 | September 30 – October 14 |
| Dayton | 6b | April 18 | October 25 | September 27 – October 11 |
| Parma | 6b | April 20 | November 3 | October 6 – October 20 |
| Canton | 6b | April 24 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
Garlic in Ohio: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Ohio?
Across Ohio, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 12 in Mount Vernon to October 15 in Cleveland, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Ohio?
Yes. Ohio publishes 187 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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