The cold season of the year begins in Spain, since winter begins in December and although it can be said that it is a low season in terms of crops, there is a lot to plant in December.
Let’s see what crops need to be planted in December, how long it will take and when we can harvest.
We will also see what can be sown and planted in the southern hemisphere, that is, at the beginning of the opposite season.
What to plant in December in Spain and the Northern Hemisphere
chard
It’s always a good time to Swiss chard, but being a cold-resistant vegetable, it is good to take this into account. The sowing period for this crop is from January to December, and the harvest period is between 3 and 4 months. By sowing in December, we can harvest the chard in March.
Garlic
in december we can plant garlic. For this crop, the planting period is from October to January and the harvest period is between 4 and 8 months. Sowing this vegetable in December, we will harvest it between April and August.
Celery
Something we can sow in December is celery. The planting period is from September to June and the harvest period for this crop is 4 months. Sowing this vegetable in December will be harvested or harvested in April.
Borage
Borage is one of these fall crops. The sowing period is from September to April. The harvest period of this crop is between 2 and 4 months, so planting this vegetable in December can be harvested between February and April.
late onions
Late onions can be sown in December. The planting period is from December to February and the harvest period for this crop is between 7 and 8 months. Planting this vegetable in December will be ready for harvest in July and August.
Spinach
The spinach harvest It can also be started this month, since, like chard, it is a vegetable that can be sown in December, although the sowing period It is from January to December, that is to say all year round.
The harvest period for this crop is between 2 and 3 months, so sowing in December means harvesting in February.
Dwarf and enrame peas
This month we can plant peas dwarfs and enrames. The sowing period is from September to March for dwarf peas and from September to February for enrame, and the harvest period for this crop is between 4 and 5 months, so if you sow in December you can harvest between April and May.
beans
We can grow fava beans during these cold months. In the case of this crop, the planting period is from August to February, and the harvest period is between 5 and 6 months. By sowing in December, it can be harvested between May and June.
Lenses
Lentils are sown from October to March. The harvest period for this crop is between 5 and 7 months, so if we start in December, it will be harvested between May and July.
salad
The different types of lettuce they can be planted throughout the year. The harvest period for this crop is between 2 and 4 months, so if sown in December it will be harvested in February.
radish
Radish is another one of those year-round vegetables. The harvest time for this crop is between 4 and 5 weeks. Sow this vegetable in December, it will be harvested or harvested in January.
Tomatoes
Planting tomatoes is something we can start in December, first sowing into the seedbed and then transplanting into the garden. The sowing period extends from December to March. The harvest period for this crop is between 5 and 6 months. Sowing this vegetable in December can be harvested in May and June.
Carrot
Like many vegetables that must be sown in December, we can sow or carrot plant. The sowing period, as we have said, is from January to December.
The harvest period of this crop is between 3 and 4 months. By sowing this vegetable in December, we can start harvesting in March.
What to plant in the southern hemisphere
In the southern hemisphere we will be entering summer, so we will have a lot more activity in the garden. There are many vegetables to plant in December in the southern hemisphere: chicory, artichokes, beans or dried beans, celery, broccoli, pumpkins, thistles, parsnips, Chinese cabbage, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, rutabagas, endives, strawberries, fennel, bush and dwarf beans, lavender, sweet corn, and popcorn.
We recommend you see the post on what is planted in the summer.
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