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When to plant hyacinths in Belgrade: 28 October – end of December

In Belgrade, hyacinth: plant from 28 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Флорами-10 (garden centre, 2 km) and Флора вртни центар (garden centre, 4 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 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 Belgrade: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -1.7 °C.

Planting28 October – end of December
First autumn frost27 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:24 on 28 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:47

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

Hyacinth in Belgrade: 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 Belgrade the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 earlier than Belgrade; the closest date is in Zagreb, 5 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Budapest320 km17 October – end of December11 days earlier
Sofia327 km17 October – end of December11 days earlier
Cluj-Napoca328 km10 October – end of December18 days earlier
Zagreb367 km23 October – end of December5 days earlier
Mukachevo441 km23 September – 11 December35 days earlier
Uzhhorod448 km1 October – 27 December27 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Belgrade

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Belgrade OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 13 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 42 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Belgrade?

In Belgrade, hyacinth: plant from 28 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 Belgrade?

Last spring frost around 27 March, first autumn frost around 27 November.

Other crops in Belgrade, with their dates