When is the right time to harvest garlic?

Garlic Harvest Time

Garlic usually matures and goes on the market between mid-to-late May and June each year. Garlic bulbs can be harvested about 25 days after the garlic stalks are harvested. However, the harvesting time is different for different planting times, and is mainly divided into autumn sowing and spring sowing. Spring sowing is generally in March each year, while autumn sowing is around September-October.

Garlic Origin

Garlic is widely distributed in my country. The main producing areas are Shandong, Jining, Linyi, Jiangsu and Hebei. The planting time varies from place to place. It is generally planted in autumn in the south and in spring in the north. Its growth cycle is about 8 months.

Garlic planting time and key points

1. Planting time: Garlic prefers a cool growing environment. It is generally planted around August and September in the southern region. The climate at this time is relatively cool, which is conducive to rapid germination. In the northern region, it needs to be planted in March and April in spring.

2. Select seeds: When planting garlic, you need to select healthy, plump, and disease-free seeds, and then soak the seeds to promote their rapid germination.

3. Planting method: Before planting garlic, you need to apply enough base fertilizer. You can use decomposed organic fertilizer, and then deep plow the soil. After the soil is treated, you can plant it.