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When to plant hyacinths in L'Aquila: 13 October – end of December

In L'Aquila, hyacinth: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Vivaio Signori Carlo (garden centre, 7 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 L'Aquila: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -3.5 °C.

Planting13 October – end of December
First autumn frost12 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:13 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:05

The same dates in L'Aquila hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in L'Aquila: 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 L'Aquila the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 30 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 L'Aquila; the closest date is in Arezzo, 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Pescara67 kmby 10 November28 days later
Rome90 kmby 10 November28 days later
Perugia118 km26 October – end of December13 days later
Ancona142 kmby 11 November29 days later
Arezzo175 km22 October – end of December9 days later
San Marino193 kmby 12 November30 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in L'Aquila

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of L'Aquila OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in L'Aquila?

In L'Aquila, hyacinth: plant from 13 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 L'Aquila?

Last spring frost around 20 April, first autumn frost around 12 November.

Other crops in L'Aquila, with their dates