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Garlic sowing calendar
Garlic is direct-sown plant cloves october-november and harvested july (following year) — the cool-temperate (EE/FI) window from published regional gardening guidance.
Season at a glance
| Step | Window |
|---|---|
| Sow indoors | Not needed — direct sown |
| Plant out / direct sow | Plant cloves October-November |
| Harvest | July (following year) |
Grower's note
Mulch over winter. Scapes can be cut in June.
What the harvest is worth
See Garlic nutrition: 149 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 33.1 g carbs and 2.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Sources: EMÜ — Estonian University of Life Sciences gardening calendar · Puutarhaliitto — Finnish horticultural society · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
When do you sow garlic?
Directly into the bed plant cloves october-november — there is no indoor phase for garlic.
When are garlic ready to harvest?
July (following year), in a typical year for this climate.
Do the garlic dates change with the weather?
Yes — the window follows the frost dates of your plot. A coastal garden runs a week or two earlier; an inland frost pocket later. The published windows are the reference, your soil thermometer is the truth.
Grow it, log it
TempoLife turns the harvest into logged meals against your daily targets — seed to plate in one plan.