Plant library
Vegetable
Garlic
Allium sativum
Zones 3–9
Plant once in fall, ignore it, and harvest a summer's worth of flavor — the easiest crop on this list.
Sun
Full sun
Water
low
Spacing
6-8 in apart
Soil
Loose loam rich in organic matter
Difficulty
easy
Zones
3–9
When to plant
Oct
Nov
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Plant cloves point-up 2 in deep in fall and mulch heavily. Cut scapes in early summer for bigger bulbs, stop watering when tops yellow, and cure bulbs 2 weeks in the shade.
Good companions
Tomato, kale, strawberry, rose
Harvest
Pull in July when lower leaves brown; cure before storing.
Want a plan for growing Garlic?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
