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When to plant hyacinths in Astana: 30 August – 15 October

In Astana, hyacinth: plant from 30 August to about 15 October.

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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Hyacinth in Astana: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -17.6 °C.

Planting30 August – 15 October
First autumn frost29 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -17.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring7 April
Daylight13:43 on 30 August
Daylight at the winter solstice7:53

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

Hyacinth in Astana: 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 Astana the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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

Around Astana, Omsk is 1 day earlier and Pavlodar 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Karaganda192 km30 August – 16 Octobersame day
Kokshetau273 km30 August – 15 Octobersame day
Pavlodar400 km4 September – 16 October5 days later
Petropavl439 km30 August – 14 Octobersame day
Omsk444 km29 August – 12 October1 day earlier
Kostanay580 km2 September – 17 October3 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Astana

Planting stock goes into the ground from 30 August to about 15 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Astana OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Astana?

In Astana, hyacinth: plant from 30 August to about 15 October. 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 Astana?

Last spring frost around 7 May, first autumn frost around 29 September.

Other crops in Astana, with their dates