GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Plymouth: 1 November – end of December
In Plymouth, garlic: plant from 1 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Plymouth Garden Centre (garden centre, 4 km) and Plants Galore (garden centre, 6 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 Plymouth: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Plymouth from 1 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 January, average 7.1 °C.
| Planting | 1 November – end of December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 1 December |
| Coldest nights | January, 7.1 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: July |
| Daylight | 9:47 on 1 November |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 8:01 |
Garlic in Plymouth: care after planting
Planted on 1 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 1 November — feed: nitrogen
- 29 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
2 of the nearest cities share Plymouth's date.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 58 km | 28 October – end of December | 4 days earlier |
| Swansea | 140 km | 1 November – end of December | same day |
| Cardiff | 141 km | 23 October – end of December | 9 days earlier |
| Bristol | 162 km | 23 October – end of December | 9 days earlier |
| Southampton | 202 km | 24 October – end of December | 8 days earlier |
| Portsmouth | 221 km | 1 November – end of December | same day |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Plymouth
Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Plymouth OpenStreetMap lists 8 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 5 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).
- Endsleigh Garden Centre — garden centre
A38, PL21 9JL Ivybridge · Mon 09:30–18:00; Tue 09:00–18:00; Wed 09:00–20:00; Thu–Sat 09:00–18:00; Sun 10:30–16:30 · 14 km · g-l.co.uk - Plymouth Garden Centre — garden centre
Fort Austin Avenue, PL6 5NU Plymouth · 4 km · plymouthgardencentre.co.uk - Plants Galore — garden centre
Mon–Sat 08:00–17:30; Sun 10:00–16:30 · 6 km - The Plot — market
Union Street 80-84, PL1 3EZ Plymouth · Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00 · 1 km · nudge.community
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Plymouth?
In Plymouth, garlic: plant from 1 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 Plymouth?
Last spring frost around 1 March, first autumn frost around 1 December.
