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When to plant hyacinths in Fort Worth: by 31 October

In Fort Worth, hyacinth: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Calloway's Nursery (garden centre, 6 km) and Russell Feed & Supply (farm supply, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Fort Worth: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.4 °C.

Plantingby 31 October
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:54 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice10:00

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

Hyacinth in Fort Worth: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant hyacinths 10 cm deep, at least 7.5 cm apart (RHS).

In Fort Worth the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 5 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. Where winters are not cold enough for long enough, LSU AgCenter keeps tulip and hyacinth bulbs in the refrigerator for at least six to eight weeks before planting, and plants them only once the soil has cooled: warm soil can cancel the chilling. Keep fruit out of that refrigerator — ripening fruit gives off ethylene, which harms the flowers (Wisconsin Horticulture Extension).

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, LSU AgCenter, ASPCA.

Hyacinth in nearby cities

Around Fort Worth, Oklahoma City is 20 days earlier and Shreveport 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Dallas49 kmby 5 November5 days later
Lawton231 kmby 12 October19 days earlier
Oklahoma City305 kmby 11 October20 days earlier
Shreveport332 kmby 9 November9 days later
Tulsa399 kmby 18 October13 days earlier
Fort Smith400 kmby 19 October12 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Fort Worth

Planting stock goes into the ground by 31 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Fort Worth OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Fort Worth?

In Fort Worth, hyacinth: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Fort Worth?

Last spring frost around 19 February, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Fort Worth, with their dates