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When to plant hyacinths in Sacramento: by 11 November

In Sacramento, hyacinth: plant by 11 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Farmers Market (farm shop, 1 km) and Farmers Market (farm shop, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Sacramento: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in December, average 4.8 °C.

Plantingby 11 November
First autumn frost11 December
Coldest nightsDecember, 4.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:14 on 11 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:28

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

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

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

In Sacramento the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 7 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. Where winters are not cold enough for long enough, LSU AgCenter keeps tulip and hyacinth bulbs in the refrigerator for at least six to eight weeks before planting, and plants them only once the soil has cooled: warm soil can cancel the chilling. Keep fruit out of that refrigerator — ripening fruit gives off ethylene, which harms the flowers (Wisconsin Horticulture Extension).

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, LSU AgCenter, ASPCA.

Hyacinth in nearby cities

1 of the nearest cities share Sacramento's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Stockton71 kmby 3 November8 days earlier
Carson City162 km22 September – end of December50 days earlier
Reno179 km28 September – end of December44 days earlier
Redding236 kmby 11 Novembersame day
Fresno254 kmby 5 November6 days earlier
Medford436 km20 September – end of December52 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Sacramento

Planting stock goes into the ground by 11 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Sacramento OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 8 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Sacramento?

In Sacramento, hyacinth: plant by 11 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Sacramento?

Last spring frost around 18 February, first autumn frost around 11 December.

Other crops in Sacramento, with their dates