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When to Plant Elephant Garlic in Zone 3a

Family: Amaryllidaceae Vegetable
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Planting Schedule

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Maximize your Elephant Garlic yield in Zone 3a. Follow this localized planting schedule and companion guide for a healthier, heavier harvest.

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Botanical illustration of Elephant Garlic

Crop Dates : 3a

Growing note: This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~120 days / ~1 year to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.
MilestoneDate
Start IndoorsDirect Sow
Last FrostMay 15th
Transplant / Sow OutdoorsMay 15th
Harvest BeginsSep 12th
Harvest EndsSep 1st

Garden Alerts

This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~120 days / ~1 year to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.

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Garden Alerts

This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~120 days / ~1 year to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.