GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Shreveport: by 9 November
In Shreveport, garlic: plant by 9 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Feed Sales & Service (farm supply, 2 km) and Bossier City Farmers Market (farm shop, 11 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Shreveport: soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.5 °C.
| Planting | by 9 November |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 9 December |
| Coldest nights | January, 4.5 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: July |
| Daylight | 10:40 on 9 November |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 10:01 |
The same dates in Shreveport hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Garlic in Shreveport: care after planting
Planted on 9 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 9 November — feed: nitrogen
- 7 December — 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
1 of the nearest cities share Shreveport's date.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 284 km | by 5 November | 4 days earlier |
| Little Rock | 290 km | 21 October – end of December | 19 days earlier |
| Lafayette | 300 km | by 6 November | 3 days earlier |
| Fort Smith | 329 km | 19 October – end of December | 21 days earlier |
| Fort Worth | 332 km | by 31 October | 9 days earlier |
| Baton Rouge | 334 km | by 9 November | same day |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Shreveport
Planting stock goes into the ground by 9 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Shreveport OpenStreetMap lists 2 farm-supply shops and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).
- Pro Pest & Lawn Store — farm supply
East Texas Street 3333, 71111 Bossier City · Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · 12 km - Feed Sales & Service — farm supply
Jewella Avenue 3805, 71109 Shreveport · 2 km - Bossier City Farmers Market — farm shop
East Texas Street 2950, 71111 Bossier City · Sat 09:00–13:00 · 11 km · bossiercityfarmersmarket.com
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Shreveport?
In Shreveport, garlic: plant by 9 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.
When is the last spring frost in Shreveport?
Last spring frost around 20 February, first autumn frost around 9 December.
Other crops in Shreveport, with their dates
- Tomato · 27 February – 19 August
- Cucumber · 20 March – 24 September
- Bell Pepper · 20 March – 19 August
- Eggplant · 20 March – 19 August
- Zucchini · 20 March – 22 September
- Pumpkin · 20 March – 14 August
- Watermelon · 20 March – 30 August
- Peas · 30 January – 26 September
- Tulip · by 9 November
- Daffodil · by 9 November
- Crocus · by 9 November
- Hyacinth · by 9 November
