When to plant garlic in West Virginia
West Virginia 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 12 in Beckley to October 2 in Huntington — below are local dates for 15 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 7a | April 16 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| Huntington | 7a | April 12 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Morgantown | 7a | April 23 | October 24 | September 26 – October 10 |
| Parkersburg | 6b | April 14 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Wheeling | 6b | April 20 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
| Martinsburg | 7a | April 17 | October 23 | September 25 – October 9 |
| Weirton | 6b | April 29 | October 20 | September 22 – October 6 |
| Fairmont | 6b | April 18 | October 28 | September 30 – October 14 |
Garlic in West Virginia: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in West Virginia?
Across West Virginia, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 12 in Beckley to October 2 in Huntington, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia publishes 15 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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