Garlic
Allium sativum
Also known as: hardneck garlic, softneck garlic
Fall-planted allium harvested the following summer. Hardneck varieties produce scapes; softneck stores longer.
Growing Requirements
Planting Schedule
Fall Sow
4–6 weeks before first frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
240–270 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
Zones 3–8
Plant cloves in fall 4-6 weeks before ground freezes. Harvest following summer when lower leaves brown.
Companion Plants
Good Companions (12)
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Repels spider mites and aphids from tomato plants
Confidence: High
Rose
Rosa spp.
Garlic repels aphids from roses; classic proven pairing
Confidence: High
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Repels pests and may reduce fungal disease in strawberries
Confidence: Medium
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Deters cabbage worms and loopers with strong scent
Confidence: Medium
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Garlic deters pests without competing for root space
Confidence: Medium
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Garlic scent deters aphids from lettuce
Confidence: Medium
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Garlic deters pests near leafy greens
Confidence: Medium
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Repels aphids and spider mites from eggplant
Confidence: Medium
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Allium scent helps mask carrots from carrot fly
Confidence: Medium
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Deters cabbage worms with allium compounds
Confidence: Medium
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Deters cabbage worms and aphids
Confidence: Medium
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Deters aphids and cabbage worms with allium scent
Confidence: Medium