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When to plant hyacinths in Astrakhan: 12 October – 29 November

In Astrakhan, hyacinth: plant from 12 October to about 29 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Золотая сотка (farm supply, 1 km) and Красное&Белое (farm shop, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

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 Astrakhan: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -5 °C.

Planting12 October – 29 November
First autumn frost11 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring23 February
Daylight11:08 on 12 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:36

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

Hyacinth in Astrakhan: 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 Astrakhan 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

Around Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz is 20 days earlier and Makhachkala 29 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Atyrau304 km2 October – 18 November10 days earlier
Volgograd373 km29 September – 17 November13 days earlier
Makhachkala377 km10 November – end of December29 days later
Aktau387 km11 October – end of December1 day earlier
Vladikavkaz454 km22 September – 23 November20 days earlier
Nalchik471 km4 October – 19 December8 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Astrakhan

Planting stock goes into the ground from 12 October to about 29 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Astrakhan OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 22 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Astrakhan?

In Astrakhan, hyacinth: plant from 12 October to about 29 November. 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 Astrakhan?

Last spring frost around 1 April, first autumn frost around 11 November.

Other crops in Astrakhan, with their dates