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When to plant garlic in Talavera de la Reina: 1 October – end of December

In Talavera de la Reina, 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 Gabinete Técnico Agrícola (farm supply, 1 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.

Garlic in Talavera de la Reina: soil, season and weather

Garlic goes into the ground in Talavera de la Reina from 1 October to the end of December. No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.6 °C.

Planting1 October – end of December
First autumn frost18 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.6 °C
Soil back at 5 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Harvest (card)about 8 months after planting: July
Daylight9:54 on 18 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:20

The same dates in Talavera de la Reina hold for Tulip, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Garlic in Talavera de la Reina: care after planting

Planted on 18 November: in the first weeks water every 7 days.

Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:

  • 18 November — feed: nitrogen
  • 16 December — 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 Talavera de la Reina's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Toledo69 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Ávila78 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Plasencia108 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Madrid108 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Segovia124 km1 October – end of Decembersame day
Salamanca132 km1 October – end of Decembersame day

Where to buy garlic for planting in Talavera de la Reina

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Talavera de la Reina OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant garlic in Talavera de la Reina?

In Talavera de la Reina, 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. 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 Talavera de la Reina?

Last spring frost around 6 February, first autumn frost around 18 December.

Other crops in Talavera de la Reina, with their dates