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When to plant hyacinths in Eskişehir: 5 October – end of December

In Eskişehir, hyacinth: plant from 5 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 Eskişehir: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3 °C.

Planting5 October – end of December
First autumn frost4 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:38 on 5 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:21

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

Hyacinth in Eskişehir: 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 Eskişehir the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 22 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 Eskişehir, Ankara is 1 day earlier and Antalya 55 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bursa133 kmby 6 November32 days later
Istanbul190 kmby 26 November52 days later
Ankara201 km4 October – end of December1 day earlier
Konya272 km10 October – end of December5 days later
Antalya321 kmby 29 November55 days later
Izmir329 kmby 7 November33 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Eskişehir

Planting stock goes into the ground from 5 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Eskişehir OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 16 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Eskişehir?

In Eskişehir, hyacinth: plant from 5 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 Eskişehir?

Last spring frost around 13 April, first autumn frost around 4 November.

Other crops in Eskişehir, with their dates