When to plant hyacinths in Granada: 27 October – end of December

In Granada, hyacinth: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Abonos Bolívar (farm shop, 2 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 Granada: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.2 °C.

Planting	27 October – end of December
First autumn frost	26 November
Coldest nights	January, 1.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:50 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:36

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

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

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

In Granada 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth later than Granada; the closest date is in Ciudad Real, 2 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Jaén	68 km	by 17 November	21 days later
Úbeda	94 km	by 3 November	7 days later
Córdoba (Spain)	130 km	by 28 November	32 days later
Lorca	177 km	by 15 November	19 days later
Ciudad Real	203 km	by 29 October	2 days later
Alcázar de San Juan	248 km	by 2 November	6 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Granada

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Granada OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries, 8 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Mercadillo de Albolote — market
Sat 09:00–14:00 · 8 km
Mercado Municipal — market
Calle Isabel La Católica, 18320 Santa Fe · 11 km
Abonos Bolívar — farm shop
Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00; Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 · 2 km
Viveros Taboada — garden centre
2 km · viverostaboada.es
Mercado de San Agustín — market
0 km
Merca 80 — market
2 km
Mercado de Abastos — market
15 km
Mercadillo de Alhendín — market
9 km

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