When to plant Garlic in Rhode Island
In spring, from Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Cranston to Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Woonsocket.
In fall, Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Newport.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Central Falls | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Cranston | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| East Providence | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Newport | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Pawtucket | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Providence | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Warwick | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Woonsocket | 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. The full USDA table for garlic.