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Can You Grow Garlic in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Garlic grows very well here — plant in fall and harvest the following summer.

Plant zones

3a–9b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

240–270 days

When to plant Garlic in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Harvest

Jun – Jul (following year)

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Garlic

Garlic is planted in fall and harvested the following summer — one of the most rewarding low-effort crops.

Plant cloves in fall (October) pointy-end up 5cm deep 15cm apart. Mulch for winter. Harvest when lower leaves brown. Cure in a warm dry place for 2-3 weeks for long storage.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.