When to plant garlic in Oregon
Oregon spans USDA zones 6b–9b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about August 17 in Redmond to November 18 in Newport — below are local dates for 69 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 8b | February 25 | December 1 | November 3 – November 17 |
| Eugene | 8b | April 11 | October 23 | September 25 – October 9 |
| Salem | 8b | April 3 | November 1 | October 4 – October 18 |
| Gresham | 9a | March 16 | November 20 | October 23 – November 6 |
| Hillsboro | 8b | April 16 | October 23 | September 25 – October 9 |
| Bend | 6b | June 6 | September 20 | August 23 – September 6 |
| Beaverton | 9a | April 1 | November 6 | October 9 – October 23 |
| Medford | 8b | April 8 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
Garlic in Oregon: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Oregon?
Across Oregon, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly August 17 in Redmond to November 18 in Newport, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Oregon?
Yes. Oregon publishes 69 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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