When to plant Garlic in Georgia
In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Alpharetta to Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Fort Oglethorpe.
In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Alpharetta to Sept 15 – Nov 15 in St. Marys.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Acworth | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Albany | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Alpharetta | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Americus | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Athens | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Atlanta | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Auburn | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Augusta | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Bainbridge | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Braselton | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Brookhaven | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Brunswick | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Buford | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Cairo | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Calhoun | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Canton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Carrollton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Cartersville | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Cedartown | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Chamblee | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Clarkston | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| College Park | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Columbus | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Conyers | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Covington | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Cumming | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Dallas | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Dalton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Decatur | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Doraville | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Douglas | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Douglasville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Dublin | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Duluth | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Dunwoody | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| East Point | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Fairburn | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Fayetteville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Flowery Branch | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Forest Park | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Gainesville | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Garden City | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Griffin | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Grovetown | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Hinesville | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Holly Springs | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Jefferson | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Jesup | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Johns Creek | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Kennesaw | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Kingsland | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| LaGrange | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Lawrenceville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Lilburn | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Locust Grove | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Loganville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Lovejoy | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Mableton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Macon | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Marietta | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| McDonough | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Milledgeville | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Milton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Monroe | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Moultrie | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Newnan | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Norcross | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Peachtree City | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Peachtree Corners | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Perry | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Pooler | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Port Wentworth | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Powder Springs | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Richmond Hill | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Rincon | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Riverdale | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Rome | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Roswell | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Sandy Springs | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Savannah | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Smyrna | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Snellville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| South Fulton | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| St. Marys | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Statesboro | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Stockbridge | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Stonecrest | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Sugar Hill | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Suwanee | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Thomasville | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Tifton | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Tucker | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Union City | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Valdosta | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Vidalia | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Nov 15Now |
| Villa Rica | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Warner Robins | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Waycross | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Winder | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Woodstock | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
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.