When to plant Garlic in Missouri
In spring, from Feb 10 – Mar 10 in Ballwin to Mar 10 – Apr 1 in West Plains.
In fall, Aug 1 – Oct 1.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Ballwin | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Belton | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Blue Springs | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Bolivar | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Branson | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Bridgeton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Cape Girardeau | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Carthage | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Chesterfield | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Clayton | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Columbia | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Crestwood | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Creve Coeur | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Dardenne Prairie | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Ellisville | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Eureka | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Excelsior Springs | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Farmington | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Ferguson | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Festus | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Florissant | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Fulton | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Gladstone | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Grain Valley | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Grandview | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Hannibal | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Hazelwood | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Independence | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Jackson | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Jefferson City | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Jennings | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Joplin | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Kansas City | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Kearney | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Kennett | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Kirksville | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Kirkwood | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Lake St. Louis | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Lebanon | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Lee's Summit | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Liberty | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Manchester | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Marshall | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Maryland Heights | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Maryville | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Mexico | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Moberly | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Monett | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Neosho | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Nixa | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| O'Fallon | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Overland | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Ozark | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Poplar Bluff | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Raymore | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Raytown | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Republic | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Rolla | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Sedalia | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Sikeston | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Smithville | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Springfield | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| St. Ann | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| St. Charles | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| St. Joseph | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| St. Louis | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| St. Peters | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Town and Country | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Troy | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Union | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| University City | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Warrensburg | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Washington | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Webb City | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Webster Groves | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Spring-planted |
| Wentzville | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| West Plains | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Wildwood | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | 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.