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When to plant garlic in Zone 7b
In Zone 7b, plant cloves around November 5 – November 19 — about 1–2 weeks after the first fall frost — for harvest the following summer.
Your garlic timeline — Zone 7b
| Plant cloves (fall) | November 5 – November 19 |
|---|---|
| Zone 7b last frost | ~04/06 |
| Zone 7b first frost | ~11/01 |
Plant cloves in fall, usually within one to two weeks after the first killing frost, for harvest the following summer. Spring planting gives poor, small bulbs. [src]Cited: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Garlic
Dates computed from Zone 7b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-17. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Garlic.