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When to plant hyacinths in Orléans: 26 October – end of December

In Orléans, hyacinth: plant from 26 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Truffaut (garden centre, 4 km) and Botanic (garden centre, 4 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 Orléans: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.8 °C.

Planting26 October – end of December
First autumn frost25 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:18 on 26 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:23

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

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

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

In Orléans the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 22 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 Orléans, Reims is 8 days earlier and Angers 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Paris112 km21 October – end of December5 days earlier
Le Mans127 km25 October – end of December1 day earlier
Troyes169 km19 October – end of December7 days earlier
Poitiers188 km20 October – end of December6 days earlier
Angers190 kmby 28 October2 days later
Reims218 km18 October – end of December8 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Orléans

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Orléans OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 3 plant nurseries, 37 markets and 16 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Orléans?

In Orléans, hyacinth: plant from 26 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.

When is the last spring frost in Orléans?

Last spring frost around 2 April, first autumn frost around 25 November.

Other crops in Orléans, with their dates