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When to plant hyacinths in Nizhny Novgorod: 18 September – 29 October

In Nizhny Novgorod, hyacinth: plant from 18 September to about 29 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Зелёный город (garden centre, 4 km) and SV-сад (garden centre, 10 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 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 Nizhny Novgorod: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -11 °C.

Planting18 September – 29 October
First autumn frost18 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -11 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring8 April
Daylight12:36 on 18 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:52

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

Hyacinth in Nizhny Novgorod: 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 Nizhny Novgorod the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth earlier than Nizhny Novgorod; the closest date is in Cheboksary, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ivanovo200 km11 September – 28 October7 days earlier
Cheboksary202 km17 September – 27 October1 day earlier
Vladimir223 km15 September – 30 October3 days earlier
Yoshkar-Ola241 km12 September – 24 October6 days earlier
Saransk250 km14 September – 29 October4 days earlier
Yaroslavl289 km10 September – 29 October8 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Nizhny Novgorod

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 September to about 29 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nizhny Novgorod OpenStreetMap lists 19 garden centres, 5 plant nurseries, 17 markets and 62 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Nizhny Novgorod?

In Nizhny Novgorod, hyacinth: plant from 18 September to about 29 October. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?

Last spring frost around 1 May, first autumn frost around 18 October.

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