GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Tampa: by 24 November
In Tampa, garlic: plant by 24 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 Plantz (garden centre, 8 km) and South Tampa Farm (farm shop, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Tampa: soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 11.2 °C.
| Planting | by 24 November |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 24 December |
| Coldest nights | January, 11.2 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: July |
| Daylight | 10:37 on 24 November |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 10:22 |
Garlic in Tampa: care after planting
Planted on 24 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 24 November — feed: nitrogen
- 22 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
Around Tampa, St. Petersburg is 54 days earlier and Jacksonville 3 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 25 km | 1 October | 54 days earlier |
| Orlando | 124 km | by 25 November | 1 day later |
| Fort Myers | 159 km | 1 October | 54 days earlier |
| Gainesville | 189 km | by 24 November | same day |
| Jacksonville | 276 km | by 27 November | 3 days later |
| Tallahassee | 328 km | by 23 November | 1 day earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Tampa
Planting stock goes into the ground by 24 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tampa OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 market and 3 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).
- South Tampa Farm — farm shop
dawn–dusk · 8 km - Sprout Gardening — garden centre
7 km - Wolfe's Produce Market — farm shop
14 km - Plantz — garden centre
Eugene Street 6202, 33619 Tampa · Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · 8 km · plantz.us
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Tampa?
In Tampa, garlic: plant by 24 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 Tampa?
Last spring frost around 18 January, first autumn frost around 24 December.
