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When to Plant Elephant Garlic in Zone 5b

Family: Amaryllidaceae Vegetable
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Planting Schedule

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Plan your Elephant Garlic harvest with precision. Below is the exact Zone 5b planting schedule, frost dates, and recommended companion crops.

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Crop Dates : 5b

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 4th
Transplant / Sow OutdoorsMay 4th
Harvest BeginsSep 1st
Harvest EndsOct 5th

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.

Recommended Companions

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Mayan Jaguar Lettuce
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Yellowstone Carrot
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Zloty Lan Chamomile
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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.