When to plant garlic in Castelo Branco: by 26 November
In Castelo Branco, garlic: plant by 26 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Agriloja (farm supply, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Castelo Branco: soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 5 °C.
| Planting | by 26 November |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 26 December |
| Coldest nights | January, 5 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: August |
| Daylight | 9:41 on 26 November |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:21 |
The same dates in Castelo Branco hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Garlic in Castelo Branco: care after planting
Planted on 26 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 26 November — feed: nitrogen
- 24 December — 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
All the nearest cities on our list plant garlic earlier than Castelo Branco; the closest date is in Viseu, 16 days earlier.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarda | 82 km | 26 October – end of December | 31 days earlier |
| Coimbra | 91 km | 1 October | 56 days earlier |
| Viseu | 100 km | 10 November – end of December | 16 days earlier |
| Cáceres | 103 km | 1 October – end of December | 56 days earlier |
| Leiria | 113 km | 1 October | 56 days earlier |
| Badajoz | 114 km | 1 October – end of December | 56 days earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Castelo Branco
Planting stock goes into the ground by 26 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Castelo Branco OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 2 farm-supply shops and 2 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Campo da Feira — market
1 km - Mercado Municipal — market
0 km - Quinta do Claude Chão da Raia — farm supply
15 km - Agriloja — farm supply
Rua R LT 32, 6000-790 Castelo Branco · Mon–Sat 08:30–20:00; Sun 09:00–13:00 · 4 km · agriloja.pt
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Castelo Branco?
In Castelo Branco, garlic: plant by 26 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.
When is the last spring frost in Castelo Branco?
Last spring frost around 17 January, first autumn frost around 26 December.
Other crops in Castelo Branco, with their dates
- Tomato · 2 April – 5 September
- Cucumber · 30 April – 11 October
- Bell Pepper · 30 April – 5 September
- Eggplant · 30 April – 5 September
- Zucchini · 30 April – 9 October
- Pumpkin · 30 April – 31 August
- Watermelon · 30 April – 16 September
- Peas · 27 December – 13 October
- Tulip · by 26 November
- Daffodil · by 26 November
- Crocus · by 26 November
- Hyacinth · by 26 November