Growing Garlic in Zone 10B

Garlic is planted in fall and harvested in summer. It’s one of the most rewarding low-maintenance crops.

Zone 10B has a very long growing season with mild winters. Many crops can be grown nearly year-round with successive plantings.

Top Growing Tips

• Plant individual cloves in fall, 6 weeks before ground freezes
• Hardneck varieties for cold climates (zones 3-6), softneck for warm (zones 7+)
• Mulch heavily after planting to protect through winter
• Cut scapes (flower stalks) in spring to redirect energy to bulbs
• Harvest when lower 1/3 of leaves have browned

Companion Planting

Good companions: tomatoes, roses, fruit trees, beets

Avoid planting near: beans, peas, asparagus

Harvest Timeline

8-9 months from fall planting

About Zone 10B

USDA Hardiness Zone 10B has an average last spring frost around Jan 15 and first fall frost around Dec 31. All planting dates above are calculated from these frost dates. Your specific location may vary — check with your local extension office for the most accurate dates.