GreenlyWhen to plant garlic in Santa Maria: by 14 May
In Santa Maria, garlic: plant by 14 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Portal Arco-Íris (garden centre, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Garlic in Santa Maria: soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 9.8 °C.
| Planting | by 14 May |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 13 June |
| Coldest nights | July, 9.8 °C |
| Soil back at 5 °C in spring | already in the first week of July |
| Harvest (card) | about 8 months after planting: January |
| Daylight | 10:40 on 14 May |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 10:14 |
Garlic in Santa Maria: care after planting
Planted on 14 May: in the first weeks water every 7 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 14 May — feed: nitrogen
- 11 June — 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
Around Santa Maria, Porto Alegre is 43 days earlier and Passo Fundo 5 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passo Fundo | 209 km | by 19 May | 5 days later |
| Rivera | 214 km | 16 April – end of June | 28 days earlier |
| Porto Alegre | 252 km | 1 April | 43 days earlier |
| Caxias do Sul | 261 km | by 18 May | 4 days later |
| Pelotas | 272 km | 1 April | 43 days earlier |
| Tacuarembó | 307 km | 16 April – end of June | 28 days earlier |
Where to buy garlic for planting in Santa Maria
Planting stock goes into the ground by 14 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Santa Maria OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 4 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 5 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Floricultura Granja Progresso — plant nursery
9 km · floriculturagranjaprogresso.com - Portal Arco-Íris — garden centre
Avenida João Luiz Pozzobon 1025, 97095-465 · 4 km - PoliFeira do Agricultor — market
Rua Barão do Triunfo, Santa Maria · Tue 12:00–17:30 · 1 km - Feira Ana Primavesi — market
Avenida Roraima, Santa Maria · Wed 10:00–12:30 · 10 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant garlic in Santa Maria?
In Santa Maria, garlic: plant by 14 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.
When is the last spring frost in Santa Maria?
Last spring frost around 16 July, first autumn frost around 13 June.
