How to Grow Garlic
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Allium sativum
Category vegetable
Type Bulb
Days to Maturity 240 days
Starting Method Start Indoors
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6+ hours)
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Water
Low to Moderate
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Spacing
6" apart
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Depth
2" deep
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Height
12-24"
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Germination
8-21 days
🤝 Good Companions
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⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
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About Garlic
Plant in fall for summer harvest. Hardneck varieties produce edible scapes in spring.
Expect your Garlic to be ready for harvest in approximately 240 days from planting.
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