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When to plant hyacinths in Launceston: by 9 May

In Launceston, hyacinth: plant by 9 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include TasHerd Pty Ltd (farm supply, 9 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Launceston: soil, season and weather

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

Plantingby 9 May
First autumn frost8 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:02 on 9 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:10

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

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

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

In Launceston the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Launceston, Canberra is 9 days earlier and Devonport 18 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Devonport71 kmby 27 May18 days later
Melbourne444 kmby 26 May17 days later
Ballarat514 kmby 20 May11 days later
Albury597 kmby 21 May12 days later
Canberra707 kmby 30 April9 days earlier
Orange924 kmby 14 May5 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Launceston

Planting stock goes into the ground by 9 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Launceston OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery and 1 market (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Launceston?

In Launceston, hyacinth: plant by 9 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Launceston?

Last spring frost around 28 August, first autumn frost around 8 June.

Other crops in Launceston, with their dates