Asturian Garden Calendar
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.
Gardening in Asturias is a year-round affair. We are blessed with a mild enough climate that pretty much every month of the year yields a harvest. The traditional rotation of crops through the garden helps to ensure a steady supply of greens, beans, and root vegetables all year.
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)
Depués de les patates ponen remolacha o verde pa les vaques.
Cada año se ponen les patates en una mitad y en la otra cebollas, fréjoles maíz, fabes de la granja, zanahories, coles, etc.
Se cambia todo de sitio, sobre todo les patates. Después de quitales se ponen los nabos forrajeros.
Hai que cambiar siempre de sitiu los cultivos y nun repetilos, pa nun desgastar la tierra y mantener el suelu.
Se va cambiando todo de sitio. Depués de les patates se ponen los fréjoles.
Se cambian las cosas de sitio, primero en un lado y luego se ponen en otro, pero ahora como tengo poca tierra viene a sembrarse casi en el mismo sitio. Las patatas se cambian, los fréjoles también. Pero hay cosas que tienen que estar por las orillas, como los arbeyos.
Antes cambiábase too de sitiu. Les tierres que taben de patates poníense de maíz; agora yá lo pongo too igual. Yo, por ejemplo, tengo una güerta namás y prácticamente póngolo too nel mesmu sitiu, pero dicen que si se cambia, da más. Cuando se cosechan las patatas se puede poner una nueva siembra de repollos y son los que mejor y más buenos salen.
Vila Díez, Sara. La huerta ecológica asturiana. Glayiu, 2013.
January is
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.
- Coles 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.
- Coles 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.
- Coles 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
Xunu (June)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Xunetu (July)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Agostu (August)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Setiembre (September)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Ochobre (October)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Payares (November)
intro
Start Seeds
Direct Seed
- Ajos
- Arbeyos
- Espinaca
- Fabes de mayo
Transplant/Plant Out
Harvest
Avientu (December)
intro
