When to plant garlic in Makhachkala: 10 November – end of December
In Makhachkala, garlic: plant from 10 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include ШАНТЕЛЬ (garden centre, 2 km) and Долина Роз (garden centre, 3 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.
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Garlic in Makhachkala: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Makhachkala from 10 November to the end of December; the window opens a month before the first autumn frost. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in February, average 0.7 °C.
| Planting | 10 November – end of December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 10 December |
| Coldest nights | February, 0.7 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | 10 January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: July |
| Daylight | 9:57 on 10 November |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:00 |
The same dates in Makhachkala hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Garlic in Makhachkala: care after planting
Planted on 10 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 10 November — feed: nitrogen
- 8 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
Around Makhachkala, Vanadzor is 76 days earlier and Ganja 1 day later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladikavkaz | 230 km | 22 September – 23 November | 49 days earlier |
| Tbilisi | 263 km | 16 October – end of December | 25 days earlier |
| Ganja | 273 km | 11 November – end of December | 1 day later |
| Aktau | 306 km | 11 October – end of December | 30 days earlier |
| Nalchik | 320 km | 4 October – 19 December | 37 days earlier |
| Vanadzor | 347 km | 26 August – 29 October | 76 days earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Makhachkala
Planting stock goes into the ground from 10 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Makhachkala OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres and 8 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Цумадинский рынок — market
7 km - Долина Роз — garden centre
улица Омарова 141, 367010 Махачкала · 10:00–18:00 · 3 km · dolinarose05.ru - ШАНТЕЛЬ — garden centre
улица Ярагского 110, 367000 Махачкала · 2 km - Садовод — garden centre
проспект Казбекова 9, Махачкала · 7 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Makhachkala?
In Makhachkala, garlic: plant from 10 November to the end of 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 Makhachkala?
Last spring frost around 5 March, first autumn frost around 10 December.
Other crops in Makhachkala, with their dates
- Tomato · 25 April – 20 August
- Cucumber · 9 May – 25 September
- Bell Pepper · 9 May – 20 August
- Eggplant · 9 May – 20 August
- Zucchini · 9 May – 23 September
- Pumpkin · 9 May – 15 August
- Watermelon · 9 May – 31 August
- Peas · 12 February – 27 September
- Tulip · 10 November – end of December
- Daffodil · 10 November – end of December
- Crocus · 10 November – end of December
- Hyacinth · 10 November – end of December