Planting Garlic

Last year was our first year planting garlic. We ordered from Gurneys, planted in the spring and had a bumper crop. The bulb we’re planting this year is from last year’s crop. I’m not sure if it will grow. I’ve read that garlic should be planted in the fall for the following year’s garden because it needs to get cold. I did have this garlic in the refrigerator for about a month, so I’m hoping that will work… if not, we’ll plant again in the fall.
Garlic cloves should be planted 1” deep, 4” apart, root side down, in full sun. When the tops turn yellow, the garlic is ready to be harvested and dried.