When to plant garlic in Rhode Island
Rhode Island spans USDA zones 6b–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 21 in Pawtucket to October 16 in Newport — below are local dates for 11 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 7a | April 11 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Cranston | 7a | April 11 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Warwick | 7a | April 11 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Pawtucket | 7a | April 22 | October 19 | September 21 – October 5 |
| East Providence | 7a | April 11 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Woonsocket | 6b | April 22 | October 19 | September 21 – October 5 |
| Newport | 7a | April 7 | November 13 | October 16 – October 30 |
| Central Falls | 7a | April 22 | October 19 | September 21 – October 5 |
Garlic in Rhode Island: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Rhode Island?
Across Rhode Island, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 21 in Pawtucket to October 16 in Newport, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island publishes 11 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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