When to plant garlic in Sydney
Sydney sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Sydney's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the garlic window:
Sow
June – August
Transplant
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Harvest
December – February
Temperate zone tip
Sydney and Perth grow good garlic with April to June plantings. Adelaide Hills gardeners get the best results.
Sydney is essentially frost-free, which gives garlic plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.
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When can I plant garlic in Sydney?
In Sydney (temperate zone), sow seed June – August. Harvest typically runs December – February.
Can you grow garlic in Sydney?
Yes — garlic grows well around Sydney when planted in its window. Sydney and Perth grow good garlic with April to June plantings. Adelaide Hills gardeners get the best results.