When to plant Garlic in Maryland
In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Baltimore to Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Westminster.
In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Annapolis to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Baltimore.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Annapolis | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Baltimore | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Bel Air | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Bowie | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Cambridge | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| College Park | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Cumberland | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Easton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Elkton | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Frederick | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Gaithersburg | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Greenbelt | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Hagerstown | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Havre de Grace | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Hyattsville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| La Plata | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Laurel | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| New Carrollton | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Rockville | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Salisbury | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Takoma Park | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Westminster | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | 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.