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When to plant hyacinths in Le Mans: 25 October – end of December

In Le Mans, hyacinth: plant from 25 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Truffaut (garden centre, 4 km) and E.Leclerc Jardi (garden centre, 4 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 Le Mans: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.3 °C.

Planting25 October – end of December
First autumn frost24 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:21 on 25 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:22

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

Hyacinth in Le Mans: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

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

In Le Mans the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Le Mans, Poitiers is 5 days earlier and Caen 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Angers81 kmby 28 October3 days later
Orléans127 km26 October – end of December1 day later
Caen139 kmby 5 November11 days later
Rennes140 kmby 29 October4 days later
Nantes157 kmby 30 October5 days later
Poitiers158 km20 October – end of December5 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Le Mans

Planting stock goes into the ground from 25 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Le Mans OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 16 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

  • Truffaut — garden centre
    Avenue du Bois du Breuil, 72190 Saint-Pavace · Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–18:30 · 4 km · truffaut.com
  • Jardiland — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 6 km · jardiland.com
  • Jardiland — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 10:00–19:30; Sun 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 7 km · jardiland.com
  • E.Leclerc Jardi — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00; Sun 09:00–18:00 · 4 km
  • Jacobins' market — market
    Avenue de Paderborn, 72000 Le Mans · Fri, Sun 07:00–13:00 · 1 km · lemans.fr
  • Marché — market
    Place Édouard de la Boussinière, 72000 Le Mans · Tue 07:00–13:00 · 2 km · lemans.fr
  • Marché de Pontlieue — market
    Place Henri Vaillant, 72100 Le Mans · Wed, Sun 07:00–13:00 · 2 km · lemans.fr
  • Marché — market
    Place de la République, 72000 Le Mans · Thu 16:00–20:00 · 1 km

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Le Mans?

In Le Mans, hyacinth: plant from 25 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 Le Mans?

Last spring frost around 2 April, first autumn frost around 24 November.

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