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When to plant hyacinths in Barnaul: 30 August – 13 October

In Barnaul, hyacinth: plant from 30 August to about 13 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Сияние (garden centre, 1 km) and Алтайские теплицы (garden centre, 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 Barnaul: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -18.3 °C.

Planting30 August – 13 October
First autumn frost29 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -18.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring10 April
Daylight13:51 on 30 August
Daylight at the winter solstice7:30

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

Hyacinth in Barnaul: 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 Barnaul the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 32 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 Barnaul, Kemerovo is 3 days earlier and Oskemen 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Novosibirsk195 km29 August – 9 October1 day earlier
Novokuznetsk227 km31 August – 10 October1 day later
Kemerovo268 km27 August – 8 October3 days earlier
Tomsk359 km28 August – 8 October2 days earlier
Oskemen386 km1 September – 18 October2 days later
Semey406 km30 August – 18 Octobersame day

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Barnaul

Planting stock goes into the ground from 30 August to about 13 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Barnaul OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 8 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 8 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Barnaul?

In Barnaul, hyacinth: plant from 30 August to about 13 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 Barnaul?

Last spring frost around 3 May, first autumn frost around 29 September.

Other crops in Barnaul, with their dates