The growing garlic quick reference guide below is designed as a quick overview of growing garlic. For more details on the different stages from seed to harvest go to the related pages link.
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Vegetable | Garlic |
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Botanical | Family - Alliaceae, Genus - Allium, Species - A. sativum |
Plant Type | Cool season - annual - root vegetable |
Frost Tolerance | Hardy |
Planting Position | Sunny position - Will do alright in partial shade, but you'll have to wait longer for a full crop. They require a minimum of 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily. |
Seed Viability | 1 year |
Germination | 40-80 F (4-27 C) |
Growing Temp | 50-70 F (10-21 C) |
Seed to Transplant | Direct Plant Cloves |
Planting Method | Direct Plant Cloves |
When to Plant | Fall or Spring |
Time to Plant | Before the first hard freeze in fall - Early Spring planting is possible, but definitely a second choice |
Seed Sowing | Plant cloves |
Plant Spacing | Plant cloves - spaced 3-5 inches (7-12 cm) apart in rows 12-24 inches (30-60 cm) apart |
Soil Conditions | Well drained - Moderate to high organic matter - Medium fertility |
Fertilizer | Medium fertilizer needs, 3-4 quarts per 100 sq feet (3.3-4.4 liters per 9.3 square meters) preplanting of All-Purpose 5-5-5 Organic Fertilizer
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When to Fertilize | 2 weeks before planting - in the spring when plants are 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) tall |
Days to Harvest | 90-150 days - depending on conditions and variety |
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