When to plant hyacinths in Novorossiysk: 27 October – end of December

In Novorossiysk, hyacinth: plant from 27 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.

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 Novorossiysk: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in February, average 0.5 °C.

Planting	27 October – end of December
First autumn frost	26 November
Coldest nights	February, 0.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:27 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	8:48

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

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

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

In Novorossiysk 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 Novorossiysk, Stavropol is 25 days earlier and Samsun 20 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Krasnodar	102 km	19 October – end of December	8 days earlier
Sochi	201 km	by 14 November	18 days later
Taganrog	293 km	16 October – 19 December	11 days earlier
Rostov-on-Don	316 km	10 October – 9 December	17 days earlier
Stavropol	333 km	2 October – 7 December	25 days earlier
Samsun	400 km	by 16 November	20 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Novorossiysk

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Novorossiysk OpenStreetMap lists 10 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

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