When to plant hyacinths in Linz: 13 October – end of December

In Linz, hyacinth: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include VA Intertrading Aktiengesellschaft (farm supply, 1 km) and Hofladen Mayrhofer (farm supply, 13 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 Linz: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.5 °C.

Planting	13 October – end of December
First autumn frost	12 November
Coldest nights	January, -2.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	8 January
Daylight	11:01 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	8:20

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

Hyacinth in Linz: 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 Linz the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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

1 of the nearest cities share Linz's date.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
České Budějovice	75 km	7 October – end of December	6 days earlier
Salzburg	109 km	1 October – end of December	12 days earlier
Vienna	154 km	13 October – 29 December	same day
Graz	163 km	11 October – end of December	2 days earlier
Plzeň	173 km	6 October – 30 December	7 days earlier
Regensburg	179 km	8 October – end of December	5 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Linz

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Linz OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 12 markets and 43 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Grünmarkt — market
Mon–Sat 06:00–13:00 · 1 km
Markt Wiener Straße — market
Tue 14:00–18:00 · 3 km
Bindermichl Markt — market
Tue–Sat 06:30–11:30; Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun closed; Jan–Mar Tue closed · 5 km
Leondinger Wochenmarkt — market
Sat 07:00–12:00 · 5 km
Forum Oed — market
Sat 06:30–12:00 · 5 km
Markt Neue Heimat — market
Sat 06:30–13:00 · 7 km
Hofladen Mayrhofer — farm supply
Bach 1, 4209 Engerwitzdorf · Thu 07:00–18:00 · 13 km · hofladen-mayrhofer.at
VA Intertrading Aktiengesellschaft — farm supply
Straßerau 6, 4020 Linz · 1 km · vait.com

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