Garlic is a high-value cash crop grown under irrigation in Zimbabwe. It has strong domestic and export market demand, particularly for organic and pharmaceutical use.
180
Days to Maturity
5–15 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7.5
Deep, well-drained sandy loam with high organic matter. Avoid heavy clay and waterlogged soils which cause bulb rot.
Fertilizer: 6 Nutrich earthworm poop tea 230 Nutrich vermicompost 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 13–24°C
Rainfall: 0–500mm/year
Climate Zones
Consistent drip irrigation at 5–7 day intervals. Reduce and stop irrigation 2–3 weeks before harvest to cure bulbs in the ground.
13°C
clear sky
Manicaland
54%
Humidity
8
km/h Wind
13–13°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
11°
11°
Sat
25°
9°
Sun
29°
10°
Mon
30°
13°
Tue
30°
12°
Garlic optimal climate: Temp: 13–24°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: 5–8 cm
Spacing: 30cm rows × 10cm cloves
Material: Garlic cloves (selected from previous crop)
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Silvery streaking on leaves, tip dieback, reduced bulb size
Management: Spinosad or imidacloprid spray; blue sticky traps; remove dead leaves
Symptoms: Wilting seedlings, white maggots at bulb base
Management: Chlorpyrifos soil drench at planting; crop rotation
Symptoms: Stunted growth, deformed bulbs, root galling
Management: Crop rotation; Vermicompost to boost soil biology; nematicide treatment
Symptoms: Yellowing, wilting, white fluffy mould at bulb base, black sclerotia
Management: Long rotation (8+ years); tebuconazole drench; do not move infected soil
Symptoms: Purple water-soaked lesions with yellow halo on leaves
Management: Iprodione or mancozeb spray; avoid leaf wetness
Symptoms: Orange-brown pustules on leaves
Management: Triazole fungicide; remove infected leaves; improve air circulation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Garlic are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh market, dried bulb export, garlic powder processing, pharmaceutical industry, culinary use
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Garlic in Zimbabwe
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