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

In Mérida (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. For planting stock, the places nearby include Frutas Selectas Cortijo (farm shop, 0 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.

Garlic in Mérida (Spain): soil, season and weather

Garlic goes into the ground in Mérida (Spain) from 1 October to the end of December. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4 °C.

Planting1 October – end of December
First autumn frost19 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4 °C
Soil back at 5 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Harvest (card)about 8 months after planting: July
Daylight9:57 on 19 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:26

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

Garlic in Mérida (Spain): care after planting

Planted on 19 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.

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

  • 19 November — feed: nitrogen
  • 17 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

4 of the nearest cities share Mérida (Spain)'s date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Badajoz56 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Cáceres62 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Plasencia125 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Castelo Branco141 kmby 26 November56 days later
Évora142 km1 Octobersame day
Beja167 kmby 28 November58 days later

Where to buy garlic for planting in Mérida (Spain)

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Mérida (Spain) OpenStreetMap lists 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant garlic in Mérida (Spain)?

In Mérida (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 Mérida (Spain)?

Last spring frost around 22 January, first autumn frost around 19 December.

Other crops in Mérida (Spain), with their dates