When to plant Garlic in Arkansas

In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Benton to Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Rogers.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Batesville to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Sherwood.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Garlic planting dates by place in Arkansas
PlaceSpringFall
BatesvilleFeb 10 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Oct 1
Bella VistaFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
BentonFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
BentonvilleFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
BlythevilleFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
BryantFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
CabotFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
CamdenFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
CentertonFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
ConwayFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
El DoradoFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
FarmingtonFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
FayettevilleFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
Forrest CityFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Fort SmithFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
HarrisonFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
Hot SpringsFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
JonesboroFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Little RockFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
LowellFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
MagnoliaFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
MalvernFeb 10 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Oct 1
MarionFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
MaumelleFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
Mountain HomeFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
North Little RockFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
ParagouldFeb 10 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Oct 1
Pea RidgeFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
Pine BluffFall-plantedAug 15 – Oct 1
RogersFeb 20 – Mar 20Spring-planted
RussellvilleFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
SearcyFeb 10 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Oct 1
SherwoodFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Siloam SpringsFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
SpringdaleFeb 10 – Mar 10Spring-planted
TexarkanaFall-plantedAug 1 – Oct 1
Van BurenFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
West MemphisFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for garlic.