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When to plant hyacinths in Providence: 9 October – 30 December

In Providence, hyacinth: plant from 9 October to about 30 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market (farm shop, 2 km) and Jordan's Jungle (garden centre, 5 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 Providence: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.1 °C.

Planting9 October – 30 December
First autumn frost8 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:25 on 9 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:08

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

Hyacinth in Providence: 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 Providence the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Providence, Concord is 8 days earlier and Boston 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Boston67 km14 October – 29 December5 days later
Manchester (United States)130 km3 October – 27 November6 days earlier
New Haven138 km13 October – end of December4 days later
Concord155 km1 October – 25 November8 days earlier
Albany214 km7 October – 30 November2 days earlier
Portland, Maine225 km5 October – 26 November4 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Providence

Planting stock goes into the ground from 9 October to about 30 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Providence OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 1 market and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Providence?

In Providence, hyacinth: plant from 9 October to about 30 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 Providence?

Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.

Other crops in Providence, with their dates