Garlic Growing by State

Neat rows of green garlic plants growing in rich dark soil in the foreground, a lush Illinois pumpkin patch with abundant deep green vines and broad leaves
When to Plant Garlic in Illinois: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Illinois — planting times by region from the Chicago metro to Southern Illinois, best hardneck and softneck varieties with Best For guidance, and... Read more...
Garlic beside an Indy 500 helmet and checkered flag on the brickyard
When to Plant Garlic in Indiana: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Indiana — planting times by region from the Lake Michigan shore to the Ohio River Valley, best hardneck and softneck varieties with Best... Read more...
tidy backyard home garden with neat raised beds of green garlic plants growing in rich dark soil behind a white picket fence, vast Iowa cornfields stretching to the horizon beyond the fence
When to Plant Garlic in Iowa: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Iowa — planting times by region from Northern Iowa to the Missouri River Valley, best hardneck and softneck varieties with Best For guidance,... Read more...
Garlic on a fence post in the Flint Hills with dark storm sky and double rainbow
When to Plant Garlic in Kansas: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Kansas — planting times by region from the High Plains to Southeast Kansas, best hardneck and softneck varieties with Best For guidance, and... Read more...
Garlic plants growing in wooden raised beds on a Kentucky horse farm at sunrise with thoroughbred horses grazing behind white wooden fencing in a lush green Bluegrass Region pasture
When to Plant Garlic in Kentucky: A Complete Growing Guide
Kentucky is excellent garlic country — and one of the most underrated garlic-growing states in the South. Whether you're picking banjos or garlic, Kentucky's rich limestone soils, cold winters, and... Read more...
Creole garlic bulbs with purple and rose wrappers tied in a bundle on a weathered wooden table beside a vintage metal washboard leaning against burlap sacks and a brass trumpet, moody atmospheric lighting with warm amber glow and soft smoky haze
When to Plant Garlic in Louisiana: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Louisiana — Creole and softneck varieties, pre-chilling tips, planting times by region, and harvest timing for bayou country. Read more...
garlic, lobster, and beer at sunset
When to Plant Garlic in Maine: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Maine — planting times by region from Aroostook County to the Mid-Coast, best cold-hardy hardneck varieties with Best For guidance, mulching tips, and... Read more...
Fresh garlic bulbs and cloves beside a heaping platter of Old Bay-seasoned Maryland blue crabs on newspaper, wooden mallet and crab crackers on a Chesapeake Bay waterfront table at sunset
When to Plant Garlic in Maryland: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Maryland — planting times by region, best hardneck, softneck, and Creole varieties, mulching tips, and harvest timing from the Appalachian highlands to the... Read more...
Garlic bulbs beside a colonial lantern, tricorn hat, and midnight ride map on a rustic wooden table, the Old North Church steeple of Boston visible through a window at dusk with a full moon rising
When to Plant Garlic in Massachusetts: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Massachusetts — planting times by region from the Berkshires to Cape Cod, Allium Leafminer prevention, best hardneck and softneck varieties, and harvest timing. Read more...
Garlic on a Motown vinyl record, classic Detroit muscle car
When to Plant Garlic in Michigan: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Michigan — planting times by region from the Upper Peninsula to the Southwest fruit belt, best cold-hardy hardneck and softneck varieties with Best... Read more...
Garlic on a Boundary Waters dock with a moose wading in the shallows
When to Plant Garlic in Minnesota: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Minnesota — planting times by region from the Boundary Waters to the Twin Cities, best cold-hardy hardneck varieties with Best For guidance, deep... Read more...
Creole garlic bulbs with white wrappers arranged on a weathered wooden porch floor in front of a sunburst electric guitar leaning against a Mississippi Delta juke joint with glowing Blues Lounge and Live Music Tonight neon signs at dusk
When to Plant Garlic in Mississippi: A Complete Growing Guide
A complete guide to growing garlic in Mississippi — focused on Creole and softneck varieties that thrive in Mississippi's warm winters, with planting times by region and harvest timing advice. Read more...