When to plant garlic in Arkansas

Fall planting in Little Rock

Oct 20–Nov 24

Across Arkansas the window opens between October 5 and October 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Little Rock: Oct 20–Nov 24
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant cloves pointy end up, about 2 inches deep. Roots grow before the ground freezes and leaves come up in spring.

Garlic planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockOct 20–Nov 24

FayettevilleOct 10–Nov 14

Fort SmithOct 16–Nov 20

SpringdaleOct 10–Nov 14

JonesboroOct 19–Nov 23

RogersOct 5–Nov 9

ConwayOct 12–Nov 16

North Little RockOct 20–Nov 24

BentonvilleOct 5–Nov 9

BentonOct 17–Nov 21

Pine BluffOct 26–Nov 30

Hot SpringsOct 23–Nov 27

Bella VistaOct 5–Nov 9

SherwoodOct 26–Nov 30

ParagouldOct 16–Nov 20

RussellvilleOct 12–Nov 16

JacksonvilleOct 26–Nov 30

TexarkanaOct 23–Nov 27

CabotOct 10–Nov 14

CentertonOct 7–Nov 11

Van BurenOct 16–Nov 20

SearcyOct 18–Nov 22

West MemphisOct 20–Nov 24

BryantOct 17–Nov 21

Siloam SpringsOct 12–Nov 16

Questions

When should I plant garlic in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, fall planting from October 20 to November 24. Across Arkansas the window opens between October 5 and October 26, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Garlic in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arkansas