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When to Plant Garlic in North Carolina
For garlic in North Carolina, fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alleghany County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County), according to N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Photo: Neat rows of young garlic shoots growing in dark tilled soil. Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pick a county for garlic dates
The region calendar for each county sets its dates.
Published dates for garlic in North Carolina
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | fall | Central North Carolina | 'B' marked in half-month columns Sep 15 through Nov 15 (cells: B | B | B | B | B) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Garlic | fall | Eastern North Carolina | 'B' marked in half-month columns Sep 15 through Nov 15 (cells: B | B | B | B | B) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Garlic | fall | Western North Carolina | 'B' marked in half-month columns Sep 1 through Nov 1 (cells: B | B | B | B | B) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
Planting dates for garlic by North Carolina county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Alexander | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Alleghany | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Anson | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Ashe | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Avery | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Beaufort | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Bertie | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Bladen | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Brunswick | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Buncombe | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Burke | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Cabarrus | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Caldwell | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Camden | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Carteret | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Caswell | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Catawba | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Chatham | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Cherokee | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Chowan | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Clay | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Cleveland | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Columbus | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Craven | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Cumberland | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Currituck | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Dare | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Davidson | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Davie | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Duplin | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Durham | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Edgecombe | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Forsyth | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Franklin | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Gaston | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Gates | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Graham | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Granville | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Greene | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Guilford | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Halifax | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Harnett | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Haywood | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Henderson | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Hertford | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Hoke | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Hyde | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Iredell | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Jackson | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Johnston | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Jones | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Lee | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Lenoir | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Lincoln | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Macon | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Madison | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Martin | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| McDowell | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Mecklenburg | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Mitchell | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Montgomery | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Moore | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Nash | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| New Hanover | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Northampton | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Onslow | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Orange | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Pamlico | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Pasquotank | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Pender | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Perquimans | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Person | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Pitt | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Polk | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Randolph | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Richmond | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Robeson | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Rockingham | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Rowan | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Rutherford | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Sampson | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Scotland | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Stanly | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Stokes | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Surry | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Swain | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Transylvania | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Tyrrell | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Union | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Vance | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Wake | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Warren | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Washington | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Watauga | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Wayne | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Wilkes | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
| Wilson | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Yadkin | n/a | Sep 15 to Nov 30 |
| Yancey | n/a | Sep 1 to Nov 14 |
Other vegetables in North Carolina
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Rutabagas
- Basil
- Parsley
More planting dates for North Carolina
Planting dates for each crop in North Carolina, from the N.C. Cooperative Extension calendar.
Planting garlic in North Carolina: questions
When do you plant garlic in North Carolina?
For garlic in North Carolina, fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alleghany County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County), according to N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Can I plant garlic in the fall in North Carolina?
Yes. Fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Alleghany County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County).
Does the frost date matter for garlic?
The windows above already account for frost as the publication describes. Check the North Carolina frost dates page for your county’s risk.
Where do these dates for garlic come from?
AG-756-01 Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs; AG-756-02 Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs; AG-756-03 Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.
Are the dates the same across the state?
Dates come from the regional calendar that covers the county.
Photos: Neat rows of young garlic shoots growing in dark tilled soil: Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Autumn ridges and blue sky from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood County: msprague, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr; Mist and autumn color over the Hominy Valley overlook, Buncombe County: daveynin, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Snowy river valley below mountains in Caldwell County: chascow, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Weathered tobacco barn in Turkey, Sampson County: Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr; Old gambrel-roof dairy barn under bare trees, Randolph County: Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Tomato plant with fruit in a garden: MavisLee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Potato plants growing in a home garden: Geo Lightspeed7, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Rows of sweet corn in a field: Wee Hong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber vines climbing a wooden trellis in a kitchen garden: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden: Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Green and red leaf lettuce heads growing along drip lines in a garden bed: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons.