Sowing calendar · Trees and shrubs
Carob
Ceratonia siliqua · Alfarrobeira, Algarrobo, Caroubier, Johannisbrotbaum, Carrubo, alfarroba
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- PlantMar–Apr, Oct–Nov
- FloweringSep–Nov
- HarvestAug–Sep
- Spacing
- 1000 cm between rows · 800 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 0 cm
- Harvest after
- First crop after ~6 years
- Water need
- low
- Frost
- half hardy
- Life cycle
- tree
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Seed saving
- medium · keeps ~5 years
Notes
The Algarve dry-land tree: deep roots, needs almost no water once established, dislikes cold wet soil.
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.