When to plant garlic in Washington
Fall planting in Seattle
Oct 15–Nov 30
Across Washington the window opens between September 8 and October 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.
- Fall planting, Seattle
- Oct 15–Nov 30
- Last frost, Seattle
- Mar 8
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. Where winters are mild, plant in October or November so cloves get some cool weather.
Garlic planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
SeattleOct 15–Nov 30
SpokaneSep 24–Oct 29
TacomaOct 24–Nov 28
VancouverOct 19–Nov 23
BellevueOct 15–Nov 30
KentOct 20–Nov 24
EverettOct 12–Nov 16
Spokane ValleySep 24–Oct 29
RentonOct 26–Nov 30
Federal WayOct 24–Nov 28
YakimaOct 2–Nov 6
KirklandOct 15–Nov 30
BellinghamOct 12–Nov 16
KennewickOct 9–Nov 13
AuburnOct 20–Nov 24
PascoSep 20–Oct 25
RedmondOct 15–Nov 30
MarysvilleOct 12–Nov 16
South HillOct 9–Nov 13
ShorelineOct 15–Nov 30
SammamishOct 17–Nov 21
RichlandOct 3–Nov 7
LakewoodOct 15–Nov 30
LaceySep 23–Oct 28
OlympiaSep 23–Oct 28
BothellOct 15–Nov 30
BurienOct 15–Nov 30
BremertonOct 24–Nov 28
EdmondsOct 15–Nov 30
PuyallupOct 9–Nov 13
All 76 cities
| City | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Spokane | Sep 24 to Oct 29 | Apr 26 |
| Tacoma | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 8 |
| Vancouver | Oct 19 to Nov 23 | Mar 29 |
| Bellevue | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Kent | Oct 20 to Nov 24 | Mar 20 |
| Everett | Oct 12 to Nov 16 | Mar 24 |
| Spokane Valley | Sep 24 to Oct 29 | Apr 26 |
| Renton | Oct 26 to Nov 30 | Mar 13 |
| Federal Way | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 8 |
| Yakima | Oct 2 to Nov 6 | Apr 8 |
| Kirkland | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Bellingham | Oct 12 to Nov 16 | Apr 1 |
| Kennewick | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Mar 28 |
| Auburn | Oct 20 to Nov 24 | Mar 20 |
| Pasco | Sep 20 to Oct 25 | Apr 27 |
| Redmond | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Marysville | Oct 12 to Nov 16 | Mar 24 |
| South Hill | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| Shoreline | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Sammamish | Oct 17 to Nov 21 | Mar 30 |
| Richland | Oct 3 to Nov 7 | Apr 6 |
| Lakewood | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 11 |
| Lacey | Sep 23 to Oct 28 | Apr 29 |
| Olympia | Sep 23 to Oct 28 | Apr 29 |
| Bothell | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Burien | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 2 |
| Bremerton | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 29 |
| Edmonds | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Puyallup | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| Lynnwood | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Lake Stevens | Oct 12 to Nov 16 | Mar 24 |
| Issaquah | Oct 26 to Nov 30 | Mar 13 |
| Parkland | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 8 |
| Longview | Oct 15 to Nov 19 | Apr 8 |
| Wenatchee | Oct 7 to Nov 11 | Apr 4 |
| University Place | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 11 |
| Mount Vernon | Oct 13 to Nov 17 | Mar 24 |
| Graham | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| SeaTac | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 2 |
| Spanaway | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| Walla Walla | Oct 10 to Nov 14 | Mar 27 |
| Pullman | Sep 8 to Oct 13 | May 6 |
| Des Moines | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 2 |
| Orchards | Sep 25 to Oct 30 | Apr 26 |
| Maple Valley | Oct 4 to Nov 8 | Apr 20 |
| Tumwater | Sep 23 to Oct 28 | Apr 29 |
| Camas | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 16 |
| Moses Lake | Sep 17 to Oct 22 | Apr 27 |
| Mill Creek East | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Mountlake Terrace | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Mercer Island | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 13 |
| Bainbridge Island | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 29 |
| Kenmore | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Frederickson | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| Oak Harbor | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 13 |
| North Lynnwood | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Battle Ground | Sep 25 to Oct 30 | Apr 26 |
| Eastmont | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 8 |
| Cottage Lake | Oct 2 to Nov 6 | Apr 17 |
| Hazel Dell | Sep 27 to Nov 1 | Apr 26 |
| Martha Lake | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Bonney Lake | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | Apr 11 |
| Arlington | Sep 28 to Nov 2 | Apr 22 |
| Tukwila | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 2 |
| Silver Firs | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Covington | Oct 4 to Nov 8 | Apr 20 |
| Five Corners | Sep 27 to Nov 1 | Apr 26 |
| Ellensburg | Sep 11 to Oct 16 | May 8 |
| Mukilteo | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Silverdale | Oct 24 to Nov 28 | Mar 29 |
| Bothell West | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Mill Creek | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 9 |
| Port Angeles | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Mar 12 |
| Monroe | Oct 2 to Nov 6 | Apr 17 |
Questions
When should I plant garlic in Washington?
In Seattle, fall planting from October 15 to November 30. Across Washington the window opens between September 8 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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