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When to plant hyacinths in Ankara: 4 October – end of December

In Ankara, hyacinth: plant from 4 October to the end of December.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least three months average 7 °C or less: our rule of thumb for the winter cold spring bulbs need. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Hyacinth in Ankara: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -4 °C.

Planting4 October – end of December
First autumn frost3 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:40 on 4 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:20

The same dates in Ankara hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in Ankara: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant hyacinths 10 cm deep, at least 7.5 cm apart (RHS). In the ground hyacinths are fully hardy, but in containers they can be frost tender in cold winters (RHS); here winter nights average below 0 °C, so wrap the pots or move them to a sheltered spot.

In Ankara the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 12–15 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Flowers get smaller in the years after planting: for full spikes, replace the bulbs or add a few new ones each autumn (RHS).

If squirrels are a problem, protect the bulbs with wire mesh (RHS). Hyacinths are toxic to dogs, cats and horses: intense vomiting and diarrhoea (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Hyacinth in nearby cities

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth later than Ankara; the closest date is in Eskişehir, 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Eskişehir201 km5 October – end of December1 day later
Konya231 km10 October – end of December6 days later
Kayseri263 km11 October – end of December7 days later
Bursa325 kmby 6 November33 days later
Samsun330 kmby 16 November43 days later
Istanbul349 kmby 26 November53 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Ankara

Planting stock goes into the ground from 4 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ankara OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 91 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Ankara?

In Ankara, hyacinth: plant from 4 October to the end of December. Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

When is the last spring frost in Ankara?

Last spring frost around 15 April, first autumn frost around 3 November.

Other crops in Ankara, with their dates