When to plant garlic in Texas
Texas spans USDA zones 7a–10a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 26 in Dumas to December 10 in Galveston — below are local dates for 267 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9b | February 2 | December 25 | November 27 – December 11 |
| San Antonio | 9a | February 25 | November 28 | October 31 – November 14 |
| Dallas | 8b | March 2 | November 29 | November 1 – November 15 |
| Austin | 9a | February 20 | December 3 | November 5 – November 19 |
| Fort Worth | 8b | March 5 | November 24 | October 27 – November 10 |
| El Paso | 8b | March 2 | November 20 | October 23 – November 6 |
| Arlington | 8b | March 9 | November 21 | October 24 – November 7 |
| Corpus Christi | 10a | January 22 | January 4 | December 7 – December 21 |
Garlic in Texas: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Texas?
Across Texas, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 26 in Dumas to December 10 in Galveston, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Texas?
Yes. Texas publishes 267 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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