When to plant hyacinths in Cuenca (Spain): 14 October – end of December

In Cuenca (Spain), hyacinth: plant from 14 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Viveros La Mezquita (garden centre, 5 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 Cuenca (Spain): soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.4 °C.

Planting	14 October – end of December
First autumn frost	13 November
Coldest nights	January, -0.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	11:14 on 14 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:19

The same dates in Cuenca (Spain) hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in Cuenca (Spain): 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 Cuenca (Spain) the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Cuenca (Spain), Teruel is 6 days earlier and Toledo 23 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Teruel	92 km	8 October – end of December	6 days earlier
Guadalajara (Spain)	107 km	by 25 October	11 days later
Alcázar de San Juan	119 km	by 2 November	19 days later
Albacete	122 km	by 27 October	13 days later
Madrid	139 km	by 28 October	14 days later
Toledo	164 km	by 6 November	23 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Cuenca (Spain)

Planting stock goes into the ground from 14 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Cuenca (Spain) OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 2 plant nurseries and 1 market (collected 27 October 2026).

Viveros La Mezquita — garden centre
Mon–Sat 09:30–14:00, 16:30–20:00; Sun 10:00–14:00 · 5 km
Mercadillo — market
Tue 09:00–14:00 · 1 km
Vivero Central de Cuenca — plant nursery
4 km
Vivero Cenntral de Cuenca — plant nursery
4 km

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