When to plant garlic in Panama City
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 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Vivero Castillo El Cangrejo (garden centre, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Panama City: 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 October. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 23.4 °C.
| Planting | 1 October |
|---|---|
| Coldest nights | January, 23.4 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 12:03 on 1 October |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 11:36 |
Garlic in Panama City: care after planting
Planted on 1 October: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 1 October — feed: nitrogen
- 29 October — 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 Panama City's date.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colón | 59 km | 1 October | same day |
| Santiago de Veraguas | 185 km | 1 October | same day |
| David | 323 km | 1 October | same day |
| Limón | 400 km | 1 October | same day |
| Montería | 401 km | 1 October | same day |
| San Isidro de El General | 463 km | 1 October | same day |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Panama City
Within 15 km of Panama City OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 7 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).
- Las Bendiciones de Dios — farm shop
14 km - Melo & Cía, S.A. — farm shop
6 km - Vivero Castillo El Cangrejo — garden centre
Calle Gaspar O. Hernandez, 07156 El Cangrejo · Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00 · 2 km · viverocastillo.com - Mercadito de buhonería — market
Calle 24, Ciudad de Panamá · 1 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.