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When to plant garlic in León (Spain): 1 October – end of December

In León (Spain), 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.

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 León (Spain): soil, season and weather

Garlic goes into the ground in León (Spain) from 1 October to the end of December. Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.5 °C.

Planting1 October – end of December
First autumn frost8 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.5 °C
Soil back at 5 °C in spring23 January
Harvest (card)about 8 months after planting: June
Daylight11:24 on 9 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:03

The same dates in León (Spain) hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Garlic in León (Spain): care after planting

Planted on 9 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.

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

  • 9 October — feed: nitrogen
  • 6 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 León (Spain)'s date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ponferrada84 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Oviedo88 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Gijón105 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Palencia108 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Zamora122 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Valladolid127 km1 October – end of Decembersame day

Where to buy garlic for planting in León (Spain)

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of León (Spain) OpenStreetMap lists 1 plant nursery and 1 market (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant garlic in León (Spain)?

In León (Spain), 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 León (Spain)?

Last spring frost around 14 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.

Other crops in León (Spain), with their dates