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When to plant hyacinths in Padua: 29 October – end of December

In Padua, hyacinth: plant from 29 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Calore Piante SNC (garden centre, 3 km) and Casa Fiorita Padova (garden centre, 3 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 Padua: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.7 °C.

Planting29 October – end of December
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:18 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:43

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

Hyacinth in Padua: 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 Padua the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 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 Padua, Trento is 18 days earlier and Venice 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vicenza30 km25 October – end of December4 days earlier
Venice35 km6 November – end of December8 days later
Treviso40 km24 October – end of December5 days earlier
Verona70 km28 October – end of December1 day earlier
Trento94 km11 October – end of December18 days earlier
Bologna111 km30 October – end of December1 day later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Padua

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Padua OpenStreetMap lists 14 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Padua?

In Padua, hyacinth: plant from 29 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 Padua?

Last spring frost around 10 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Padua, with their dates