GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Pontevedra: 1 October – end of December
In Pontevedra, 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 Viveros O Barreiro (garden centre, 13 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Pontevedra: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Pontevedra from 1 October to the end of December. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.3 °C.
| Planting | 1 October – end of December |
|---|---|
| Coldest nights | January, 6.3 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of January |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 11:47 on 1 October |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:04 |
Garlic in Pontevedra: 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
4 of the nearest cities share Pontevedra's date.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo | 23 km | 1 October – end of December | same day |
| Santiago de Compostela | 51 km | 1 October – end of December | same day |
| Ourense | 65 km | 1 October – end of December | same day |
| Viana do Castelo | 84 km | 12 November – end of December | 42 days later |
| Braga | 100 km | by 23 November | 53 days later |
| A Coruña | 105 km | 1 October – end of December | same day |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Pontevedra
Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pontevedra OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 9 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).
- Norfor Figueirido — plant nursery
6 km · viverosence.es - Grano de Oro — farm shop
0 km - Viveros O Barreiro — garden centre
Portarís 3, 36635 Ribadumia · Mon–Sat 09:30–13:30, 16:00–20:00 · 13 km · viveirosobarreiro.com - Z & Y Hogar — market
Rúa da Estrada 9, 36900 Marín · 7 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Pontevedra?
In Pontevedra, 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.
