GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Worcester (United States): 9 October – 11 December
In Worcester (United States), garlic: plant from 9 October to about 11 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Howe's Farm&Garden (farm shop, 8 km) and Davidian's Farm Market (farm shop, 12 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: UVM Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).
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Garlic in Worcester (United States): soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Worcester (United States) from 9 October to about 11 December; the window opens a month before the first autumn frost. Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -5.5 °C.
| Planting | 9 October – 11 December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 8 November |
| Coldest nights | January, -5.5 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | 14 March |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 11:24 on 9 October |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:05 |
Garlic in Worcester (United States): care after planting
Planted on 9 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 9 October — feed: nitrogen
- 6 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 Worcester (United States), Concord is 8 days earlier and Boston 5 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 60 km | 9 October – 30 December | same day |
| Boston | 62 km | 14 October – 29 December | 5 days later |
| Manchester (United States) | 85 km | 3 October – 27 November | 6 days earlier |
| Hartford | 93 km | 9 October – 19 December | same day |
| Concord | 107 km | 1 October – 25 November | 8 days earlier |
| New Haven | 141 km | 13 October – end of December | 4 days later |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Worcester (United States)
Planting stock goes into the ground from 9 October to about 11 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Worcester (United States) OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).
- Davidian's Farm Market — farm shop · sells: vegetables, apple, peach, fruit
Church Street 500 · Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · 12 km · davidiansfarm.com - Tougas Family Farm Store — farm shop
Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00 · 13 km · tougasfamilyfarm.com - Silvermine Farm — farm shop
Eight Lots Road 96, 01590 Sutton · 14 km · organicfarmfood.org - Howe's Farm&Garden — farm shop
Pleasant Street 2443, Paxton · 8 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Worcester (United States)?
In Worcester (United States), garlic: plant from 9 October to about 11 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 Worcester (United States)?
Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.
