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When to plant garlic in Aranda de Duero: 1 October – end of December

In Aranda de Duero, garlic: plant from 1 October to the end of December. In Spain garlic is planted from October in every region (Spain’s agriculture ministry, MAPA, Hojas Divulgadoras 1/84); we give October to December. For planting stock, the places nearby include La Morera (garden centre, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.

The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least two months average 10 °C or less: the cold garlic needs, one to two months at 0–10 °C (RHS). The two-month threshold is our rule of thumb. Sources: UVM Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Garlic in Aranda de Duero: soil, season and weather

Garlic goes into the ground in Aranda de Duero from 1 October to the end of December. Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting1 October – end of December
First autumn frost13 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 5 °C in spring15 January
Harvest (card)about 8 months after planting: June
Daylight11:11 on 14 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:09

The same dates in Aranda de Duero hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Garlic in Aranda de Duero: care after planting

Planted on 14 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.

Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:

  • 14 October — feed: nitrogen
  • 11 November — feed: nitrogen

Pests and diseases of garlic to watch for:

Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.

Garlic in nearby cities

6 of the nearest cities share Aranda de Duero's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Burgos75 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Palencia78 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Valladolid86 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Segovia88 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Soria102 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Guadalajara (Spain)124 km1 October – end of Decembersame day

Where to buy garlic for planting in Aranda de Duero

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Aranda de Duero OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant garlic in Aranda de Duero?

In Aranda de Duero, garlic: plant from 1 October to the end of December. In Spain garlic is planted from October in every region (Spain’s agriculture ministry, MAPA, Hojas Divulgadoras 1/84); we give October to December. Garlic is best planted early in the window: cloves planted late make smaller bulbs. Late planting works only while the soil is not frozen. Mulch after planting.

When is the last spring frost in Aranda de Duero?

Last spring frost around 15 April, first autumn frost around 13 November.

Other crops in Aranda de Duero, with their dates