GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Hamilton (New Zealand): by 16 May
In Hamilton (New Zealand), garlic: plant by 16 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Saint Nicks Christmas Tree Farm (plant nursery, 6 km) and Whatawhata Berry Farm (farm shop, 11 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Hamilton (New Zealand): soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in August, average 6.6 °C.
| Planting | by 16 May |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 15 June |
| Coldest nights | August, 6.6 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of July |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: January |
| Daylight | 10:05 on 16 May |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:33 |
Garlic in Hamilton (New Zealand): care after planting
Planted on 16 May: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 16 May — feed: nitrogen
- 13 June — 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 Hamilton (New Zealand); the closest date is in Rotorua, 20 days earlier.
Where to buy garlic for planting in Hamilton (New Zealand)
Planting stock goes into the ground by 16 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Hamilton (New Zealand) OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).
- Saint Nicks Christmas Tree Farm — plant nursery
Te Kowhai Road East 79, Hamilton · 6 km - Whatawhata Berry Farm — farm shop
Mon closed; Tue–Thu 10:00–18:00; Fri–Sun 09:00–18:00 · 11 km · whatawhataberryfarm.com - Palmers — garden centre
2 km - Hamilton Municipal Nursery — plant nursery
3 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Hamilton (New Zealand)?
In Hamilton (New Zealand), garlic: plant by 16 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.
When is the last spring frost in Hamilton (New Zealand)?
Last spring frost around 6 August, first autumn frost around 15 June.
