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

In Perugia, hyacinth: plant from 26 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Sgalla S.r.l. - Filiale Perugia (farm supply, 4 km) and Cantina Goretti (farm shop, 7 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 Perugia: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.4 °C.

Planting26 October – end of December
First autumn frost25 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:35 on 26 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:59

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

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

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

In Perugia 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 Perugia, L'Aquila is 13 days earlier and San Marino 17 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Arezzo57 km22 October – end of December4 days earlier
San Marino92 kmby 12 November17 days later
Ancona108 kmby 11 November16 days later
Florence117 kmby 28 October2 days later
L'Aquila118 km13 October – end of December13 days earlier
Rome135 kmby 10 November15 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Perugia

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Perugia OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 4 markets and 6 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Perugia?

In Perugia, 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 Perugia?

Last spring frost around 7 April, first autumn frost around 25 November.

Other crops in Perugia, with their dates