When to plant hyacinths in Ávila: 18 October – end of December

In Ávila, hyacinth: plant from 18 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 Ávila: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting	18 October – end of December
First autumn frost	17 November
Coldest nights	January, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	11:03 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:15

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

Hyacinth in Ávila: 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 Ávila the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Ávila, Segovia is 9 days earlier and Talavera de la Reina 31 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Segovia	59 km	9 October – end of December	9 days earlier
Talavera de la Reina	78 km	by 18 November	31 days later
Salamanca	88 km	24 October – end of December	6 days later
Madrid	89 km	by 28 October	10 days later
Toledo	106 km	by 6 November	19 days later
Valladolid	110 km	28 October – end of December	10 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Ávila

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ávila OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Plaza de Abastos — market
Calle Enrique Larreta 9, 05001 Ávila · 0 km
Viveros Olalla — garden centre
15 km
Frutas y verduras Azahara — farm shop
1 km

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