Thank you for your feedback! We have revised the text so that it is clearer. Some gardeners prefer to plant 1 month before the ground freezes, but one can plant as early as 6 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost—depending on your local climate. The aim is to give enough time for the plant to establish and develop roots, but not so much time that it will sprout. Depending on location, some gardeners plant in September in very cold regions, but more often it is around mid-October to mid-November. You can find specific recommendations for your area based on your frost date by going to this page and typing in your zip code.
As to days to harvest—it will depend on whether you plant in fall or spring. The “90” number listed is once the plant starts to sprout. But if planted in the fall, the garlic will rest for a while until spring. Some garlic can take more than 150 days to mature after sprouting. If you plant in fall, however, those figures would change to something like 225-240 days, to include the dormant period.
Thank you for your feedback! We have revised the text so that it is clearer. Some gardeners prefer to plant 1 month before the ground freezes, but one can plant as early as 6 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost—depending on your local climate. The aim is to give enough time for the plant to establish and develop roots, but not so much time that it will sprout. Depending on location, some gardeners plant in September in very cold regions, but more often it is around mid-October to mid-November. You can find specific recommendations for your area based on your frost date by going to this page and typing in your zip code.
As to days to harvest—it will depend on whether you plant in fall or spring. The “90” number listed is once the plant starts to sprout. But if planted in the fall, the garlic will rest for a while until spring. Some garlic can take more than 150 days to mature after sprouting. If you plant in fall, however, those figures would change to something like 225-240 days, to include the dormant period.
Hope this helps!