When to plant Garlic in New Hampshire

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Dover to Apr 1 – May 1 in Lebanon.

In fall: USDA's 1967 table lists garlic as generally spring-planted in every place here. Newer advice from your state's extension service may differ.

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 New Hampshire
PlaceSpring
ClaremontApr 1 – May 1
ConcordApr 1 – May 1
DoverMar 15 – Apr 15
KeeneApr 1 – May 1
LaconiaMar 15 – Apr 15
LebanonApr 1 – May 1
ManchesterMar 15 – Apr 15
NashuaMar 15 – Apr 15
PortsmouthMar 15 – Apr 15
RochesterMar 15 – Apr 15
SomersworthMar 15 – Apr 15

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.