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When to plant hyacinths in České Budějovice: 7 October – end of December

In České Budějovice, hyacinth: plant from 7 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include AZ Centrum (farm supply, 3 km) and KAMÍR a Co spol. s r.o. (farm supply, 13 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 falls below 0 °C only in January; the sources go no later than December. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Hyacinth in České Budějovice: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -3.4 °C.

Planting7 October – end of December
First autumn frost6 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring22 January
Daylight11:21 on 7 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:14

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

Hyacinth in České Budějovice: 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 České Budějovice the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 27 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 České Budějovice, Plzeň is 1 day earlier and Linz 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Linz75 km13 October – end of December6 days later
Plzeň117 km6 October – 30 December1 day earlier
Prague123 km9 October – end of December2 days later
Pardubice152 km11 October – end of December4 days later
Brno158 km7 October – 24 Decembersame day
Vienna163 km13 October – 29 December6 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in České Budějovice

Planting stock goes into the ground from 7 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of České Budějovice OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in České Budějovice?

In České Budějovice, hyacinth: plant from 7 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 České Budějovice?

Last spring frost around 18 April, first autumn frost around 6 November.

Other crops in České Budějovice, with their dates