Asturian Garden Calendar
From Eating Asturias, the Encyclopedia of Asturian Gastronomy
Every place has its garden calendar, whether it be planting by the signs or "grandpa always said..." Asturias is no different. Compiled from a variety of sources including conversations with myriad folks around the region, here is my guide to gardening in Asturias, month by month.
The following can be planted throughout the year and will not appear in particular months unless they have a specific month in which they perform best or are most commonly planted:
Xineru (January)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
- Ajo Puerro - This is traditionally the best time to harvest and enjoy these, but they can be used year round.
- Cole de Bruselas
- Escarola
- Espinaca
- Nabo
- Remolacha
- Zanahoria
Febreru (February)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
- Ajo Puerro - This is traditionally the best time to harvest and enjoy these, but they can be used year round.
- Cole de Bruselas
- Escarola
- Espinaca
- Nabo
- Remolacha
- Repollo
Marzu (March)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
- Ajo Puerro - This is traditionally the best time to harvest and enjoy these, but they can be used year round.
- Cole de Bruselas
- Escarola
- Espinaca
- Nabo
- Remolacha
- Repollo - This is traditionally the best time to harvest and enjoy these, but they can be used year round.
Abril (April)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Mayu (May)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
- Alcachofa
- Acelga
- Arbeyos
- Ajo Puerro
- Berza
- Brócoli
- Cebolleta
- Coliflor
- Espinaca
- Fabes de Mayo
- Lechuga
- Patatas Tempranas
- Rabanito
- Repollo
Xunu (June)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
- Calabaza
- Calabacin
- Fabes
- Frejoles
- Patatas Tardías
- Pepino
- Rabanito
- Remolacha
- Zanahoria
Transplant/Plant Out
- Brócoli
- Coliflor
- Repollo
Harvest
- Ajo
- Alcachofa
- Acelga
- Arbeyos
- Ajo Puerro
- Calabacin
- Berza
- Brócoli
- Cebolleta
- Espinaca
- Fabes de Mayo
- Fréjoles
- Lechuga
- Patatas Tempranas
- Rabanito
- Repollo
- Zanahoria
Xunetu (July)
intro
Start Seeds
- Berza
- Brócoli
- Cebolleta
- Coliflor
- Escarole
Direct Seed
- Frejoles
- Nabo
- Patatas Tardias
- Rabanito
- Zanahoria
Transplant/Plant Out
- Ajo Puerro
- Brócoli
- Coliflor
- Cole de BRuselas
- Remolacha
- Repollo
Harvest
- Ajo
- Acelga
- Ajo Puerro
- Arbeyos
- Calabacin
- Berza
- Brócoli
- Coliflor
- Espinaca
- Fabes de Mayo
- Frejoles
- LEchuga
- Pepino
- Pimineto
- Rabanito
- Remolacha
- Repollo
- Tomate
- Zanahoria
Agostu (August)
intro
Start Seeds
- Brócoli
- Escarolas
- Cebolletas
- Coliflores
- Repollos
Direct Seed
- Espinacas
- Fréjoles (a primeros de mes)
- Nabos
- Rabanitos
- Zanahorias
Transplant/Plant Out
- Ajo Puerro
- Brócoli
- Coliflores
- Coles de Bruselas
- Escarolas
- Berzas
Harvest
- Acelgas
- Arbeyos
- Ajos Puerros
- Berzas
- Berenjenas
- Calabacines
- Brócoli
- Coliflores
- Fabes
- Fréjoles
- Lechugas
- Pepinos
- Pimientos
- Rabanitos
- Remolachas
- Repollos
- Tomates
- Zanahorias
Setiembre (September)
intro
Start Seeds
- Brócoli
- Cebollas
- Cebolletas
- Escarolas
Direct Seed
- Espinacas
- Fabes de Mayo
- Nabos
- Rabanitos
- Zanahorias
Transplant/Plant Out
- Brócoli
- Coliflores
- Escarolas
Harvest
- Acelgas, Ajos Puerros, Berzas, Berenjenas, Calabacines, Calabazas, Brócoli, Coliflores, Fabes, Fréjoles, Lechugas, Patatas, Pepinos, Pimientos, Rabanitos, Remolachas, Repollos, Tomates y Zanahorias
Ochobre (October)
intro
Start Seeds
- Cebollas
- Escarolas
Direct Seed
- Arbeyos
- Espinacas
- Fabes de Mayo
Transplant/Plant Out
- Brócoli
- Cebolletas
- Escarolas
Harvest
- Acelgas, Ajos Puerros, Berzas, Berenjenas, Calabacines, Calabazas, Brócoli, Coliflores, Escarolas, Fabes, Fréjoles, Lechugas, Maíz, Patatas tardías, , Pepinos, Pimientos, Rabanitos, Remolachas, Repollos, Tomates y Zanahorias
Payares (November)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
- Ajos
- Arbeyos
- Espinacas
- Fabes de Mayo
Transplant/Plant Out
- Brócoli
- Cebolletas
- Escarolas
Harvest
- Acelgas, Ajos Puerros, Berzas, Brócoli, Coles de Bruselas, Coliflores, Escarolas, Espinacas, Lechugas, Maíz, Nabos, Pimientos, Remolachas, Repollos y Zanahorias
Avientu (December)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
- Ajos, Arbeyos, Espinacas y Fabes de Mayo
Transplant/Plant Out
- Cebolletas y Escarolas
Harvest
- Acelgas, Ajos Puerros, Berzas, Coles de Bruselas, Coliflores, Escarolas, Espinacas, Lechugas, Nabos, Remolachas, Repollos y Zanahorias
