When to plant garlic in Rhode Island

Fall planting in Providence

Oct 9–Nov 13

Across Rhode Island the window opens between September 28 and October 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Providence: Oct 9–Nov 13
Last frost, Providence: Apr 11

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

ProvidenceOct 9–Nov 13

CranstonOct 9–Nov 13

WarwickOct 9–Nov 13

PawtucketSep 28–Nov 2

East ProvidenceOct 9–Nov 13

WoonsocketSep 28–Nov 2

NewportOct 23–Nov 27

Central FallsSep 28–Nov 2

Questions

When should I plant garlic in Rhode Island?

In Providence, fall planting from October 9 to November 13. Across Rhode Island the window opens between September 28 and October 23, 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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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island