When to plant garlic in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the garlic window:
Sow
June – September
Transplant
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Harvest
December – March
Temperate zone tip
Sydney and Perth grow good garlic with April to June plantings. Adelaide Hills gardeners get the best results.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June.
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When can I plant garlic in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed June – September. Harvest typically runs December – March.
Can you grow garlic in Adelaide?
Yes — garlic grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. Sydney and Perth grow good garlic with April to June plantings. Adelaide Hills gardeners get the best results.