GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Pueblo: 28 September – end of December
In Pueblo, garlic: plant from 28 September 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.
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 Pueblo: soil, season and weather
Garlic goes into the ground in Pueblo from 28 September to the end of December; the window opens a month before the first autumn frost. Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -5.3 °C.
| Planting | 28 September – end of December |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 28 October |
| Coldest nights | January, -5.3 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | 28 February |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: June |
| Daylight | 11:57 on 28 September |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 9:30 |
The same dates in Pueblo hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Garlic in Pueblo: care after planting
Planted on 28 September: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 28 September — feed: nitrogen
- 26 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
All the nearest cities on our list plant garlic earlier than Pueblo; the closest date is in Grand Junction, 1 day earlier.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 66 km | 15 September – 16 December | 13 days earlier |
| Denver | 168 km | 15 September – 14 December | 13 days earlier |
| Fort Collins | 258 km | 21 September – 5 December | 7 days earlier |
| Santa Fe (United States) | 309 km | 26 September – 11 December | 2 days earlier |
| Cheyenne | 321 km | 13 September – 4 December | 15 days earlier |
| Grand Junction | 356 km | 27 September – 7 December | 1 day earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Pueblo
Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 September to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pueblo OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 2 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).
- Home Depot Garden Center — garden centre
6 km - Fox's Garden Supply — garden centre
0 km - Lowes Garden Center — garden centre
6 km - American Fertilizer Company — farm supply
13 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Pueblo?
In Pueblo, garlic: plant from 28 September 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 Pueblo?
Last spring frost around 21 April, first autumn frost around 28 October.
Other crops in Pueblo, with their dates
- Tomato · 28 April – 8 July
- Cucumber · 3 May – 13 August
- Bell Pepper · 3 May – 8 July
- Eggplant · 3 May – 8 July
- Zucchini · 3 May – 11 August
- Pumpkin · 3 May – 3 July
- Watermelon · 3 May – 19 July
- Peas · 31 March – 15 August
- Tulip · 28 September – end of December
- Daffodil · 28 September – end of December
- Crocus · 28 September – end of December
- Hyacinth · 28 September – end of December
