When to plant garlic in Loja
There is no autumn frost here and the winter is too warm for our late-planting rule, so we give no planting window; the calendar’s default autumn date is 1 April. For planting stock, the places nearby include Tienda de Jardinería y Paisajismos "Ceibos" (garden centre, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Loja: soil, season and weather
There is no autumn frost here and the winter is too warm for our late-planting rule, so we give no planting window; the calendar’s default autumn date is 1 April. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 10.7 °C.
| Planting | 1 April |
|---|---|
| Coldest nights | July, 10.7 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of July |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: December |
| Daylight | 12:04 on 1 April |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 11:53 |
Garlic in Loja: care after planting
Planted on 1 April: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 1 April — feed: nitrogen
- 29 April — 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 Loja's date.
Where to buy garlic for planting in Loja
Within 15 km of Loja OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop and 16 markets (collected 28 October 2026).
- El ahorro — market
3 km - Tienda Kelly — market
4 km - Tienda de Jardinería y Paisajismos "Ceibos" — garden centre
Bernardo Valdivieso, Loja, Ecuador · 1 km - Mercado Mayorista — market
Ave Nueva Loja, Loja · Mon–Sun 06:00–17:00 · 1 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.