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When to plant hyacinths in Kherson: 18 October – end of December

In Kherson, hyacinth: plant from 18 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Комбікорм (garden centre, 3 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 Kherson: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -2.9 °C.

Planting18 October – end of December
First autumn frost17 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:48 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:33

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

Hyacinth in Kherson: 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 Kherson the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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 Kherson, Kropyvnytskyi is 10 days earlier and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Mykolaiv61 km11 October – 30 December7 days earlier
Odesa146 km26 October – end of December8 days later
Nikopol169 km21 October – end of December3 days later
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi181 km27 October – end of December9 days later
Kropyvnytskyi210 km8 October – 10 December10 days earlier
Zaporizhzhia232 km13 October – 20 December5 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Kherson

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Kherson OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 10 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Kherson?

In Kherson, hyacinth: plant from 18 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 Kherson?

Last spring frost around 30 March, first autumn frost around 17 November.

Other crops in Kherson, with their dates