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When to plant hyacinths in Nalchik: 4 October – 19 December

In Nalchik, hyacinth: plant from 4 October to about 19 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.

The date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Hyacinth in Nalchik: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.1 °C.

Planting4 October – 19 December
First autumn frost3 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring9 January
Daylight11:37 on 4 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:57

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

Hyacinth in Nalchik: 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 Nalchik the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Nalchik, Gyumri is 14 days earlier and Kutaisi 47 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vladikavkaz99 km22 September – 23 November12 days earlier
Kutaisi156 km20 November – end of December47 days later
Stavropol216 km2 October – 7 December2 days earlier
Tbilisi220 km16 October – end of December12 days later
Batumi263 kmby 13 November40 days later
Gyumri302 km20 September – 23 November14 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Nalchik

Planting stock goes into the ground from 4 October to about 19 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nalchik OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 3 farm-supply shops, 8 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Nalchik?

In Nalchik, hyacinth: plant from 4 October to about 19 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 Nalchik?

Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 3 November.

Other crops in Nalchik, with their dates