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When to plant Garlic in Burera
Northern Province, Rwanda
Garlic (Allium sativum) is grown for its compound bulb — the head that splits into the cloves you cook with.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 21 Aug 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 open now | 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 10.0 t/ha | about 16.1 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 19 Dec 2026 to 17 Sep 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–210 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 123–248 days per hectare, by hand | |
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 11 Jan 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Burera is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 19 Feb 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Burera
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For garlic in Burera, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 96%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The 2026 season in Burera
| When the rains are expected | July 2026 to July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,084 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,084 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 91% of this area. |
| 91% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 341 growing days · about 1,030 mm · August to July |
|---|---|
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 357 growing days · about 1,200 mm · January to December |
last updated 17 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What garlic needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.5 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 30 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | sulphur, nitrogen and potassium |
What it takes to grow garlic in Burera
| Nitrogen (N) | About 100 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 40 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 100 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 123–248 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a garlic crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Garlic with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Burera as a whole — your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates. The Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
Where to sell Garlic nearby
Garlic in nearby districts
This calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
Will garlic grow well in Burera?
Burera rates as favourable for garlic.
When should I plant garlic in Burera?
Typically 21 Aug 2026 to 19 Feb 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Burera, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
