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When to plant hyacinths in Memphis: by 24 October

In Memphis, hyacinth: plant by 24 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Hyacinth in Memphis: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.3 °C.

Plantingby 24 October
First autumn frost23 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:02 on 24 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:47

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

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

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

In Memphis the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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 Memphis, Fayetteville is 13 days earlier and Jackson 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Little Rock209 kmby 21 October3 days earlier
Nashville316 kmby 15 October9 days earlier
Jackson317 kmby 29 October5 days later
Huntsville322 kmby 15 October9 days earlier
Birmingham (United States)349 kmby 27 October3 days later
Fayetteville385 km11 October – end of December13 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Memphis

Planting stock goes into the ground by 24 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Memphis OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 4 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Memphis?

In Memphis, hyacinth: plant by 24 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Memphis?

Last spring frost around 10 March, first autumn frost around 23 November.

Other crops in Memphis, with their dates