GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Cincinnati: 10 October – end of December
In Cincinnati, garlic: plant from 10 October to the end of December.
Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.
The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least two months average 10 °C or less: the cold garlic needs, one to two months at 0–10 °C (RHS). The two-month threshold is our rule of thumb. Sources: UVM Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.
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Garlic in Cincinnati: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Cincinnati from 10 October to the end of December; the window opens a month before the first autumn frost. Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3.9 °C.
| Planting | 10 October – end of December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 9 November |
| Coldest nights | January, -3.9 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | 15 February |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 11:26 on 10 October |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:25 |
The same dates in Cincinnati hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Garlic in Cincinnati: care after planting
Planted on 10 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 10 October — feed: nitrogen
- 7 November — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of garlic to watch for:
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Garlic in nearby cities
Around Cincinnati, Columbus is 7 days earlier and Louisville 2 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 75 km | 10 October – 26 December | same day |
| Frankfort | 108 km | 4 October – end of December | 6 days earlier |
| Lexington | 127 km | 8 October – end of December | 2 days earlier |
| Louisville | 146 km | 12 October – end of December | 2 days later |
| Indianapolis | 159 km | 7 October – 23 December | 3 days earlier |
| Columbus | 159 km | 3 October – 25 December | 7 days earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Cincinnati
Planting stock goes into the ground from 10 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Cincinnati OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 6 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).
- Farmer's Market — market
2 km - Dee Felice Market — market
5 km - Farmers Market — market
8 km - Lierer's Market — market
5 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Cincinnati?
In Cincinnati, garlic: plant from 10 October to the end of December. Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.
When is the last spring frost in Cincinnati?
Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 9 November.
Other crops in Cincinnati, with their dates
- Tomato · 22 April – 20 July
- Cucumber · 13 May – 25 August
- Bell Pepper · 13 May – 20 July
- Eggplant · 13 May – 20 July
- Zucchini · 13 May – 23 August
- Pumpkin · 13 May – 15 July
- Watermelon · 13 May – 31 July
- Peas · 21 March – 27 August
- Tulip · 10 October – end of December
- Daffodil · 10 October – end of December
- Crocus · 10 October – end of December
- Hyacinth · 10 October – end of December
