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When to plant hyacinths in Gijón: by 17 November

In Gijón, hyacinth: plant by 17 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Dalpen (garden centre, 3 km) and La Cooperativa (garden centre, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Gijón: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.3 °C.

Plantingby 17 November
First autumn frost17 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:38 on 17 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:56

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

Hyacinth in Gijón: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

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

In Gijón the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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 Gijón; the closest date is in Oviedo, 11 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Oviedo25 kmby 6 November11 days earlier
León (Spain)105 km9 October – end of December39 days earlier
Ponferrada134 km28 October – end of December20 days earlier
Lugo165 kmby 4 November13 days earlier
Palencia194 km13 October – end of December35 days earlier
Burgos208 km18 October – end of December30 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Gijón

Planting stock goes into the ground by 17 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Gijón OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Gijón?

In Gijón, hyacinth: plant by 17 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Gijón?

Last spring frost around 26 January, first autumn frost around 17 December.

Other crops in Gijón, with their dates