When to plant hyacinths in Salamanca: 24 October – end of December

In Salamanca, hyacinth: plant from 24 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Semillas Marcos (garden centre, 1 km) and Semillas Marcos (garden centre, 1 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 Salamanca: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.7 °C.

Planting	24 October – end of December
First autumn frost	23 November
Coldest nights	January, 0.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:47 on 24 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:14

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

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

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

In Salamanca the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Salamanca, Segovia is 15 days earlier and Plasencia 37 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Zamora	60 km	19 October – end of December	5 days earlier
Ávila	88 km	18 October – end of December	6 days earlier
Valladolid	109 km	28 October – end of December	4 days later
Plasencia	111 km	by 30 November	37 days later
Segovia	129 km	9 October – end of December	15 days earlier
Bragança	131 km	27 October – end of December	3 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Salamanca

Planting stock goes into the ground from 24 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Salamanca OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries and 5 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Feria de Ganados — market
6 km
Jardinería Los Olmos S.L. — plant nursery
6 km
Semillas Marcos — garden centre
Calle Abraham Zacut 2 · Mon–Sat 09:30–13:45; Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 · 1 km · semillasmarcos.es
Viveros Gutiérrez — garden centre
Carretera de Alba de Tormes, 37191 · 5 km
Semillas Marcos — garden centre
Mon–Sat 09:30–14:00; Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 · 1 km
Mercado de San Bernardo — market
Avenida Filiberto Villalobos 67, 37007 Salamanca · Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00; Mon–Fri 16:00–19:00 · 1 km
Riegos del Tormes — farm supply
Calle Hoces del Duratón 81, 37008 Salamanca · 3 km
Viveros Seguin — plant nursery
Vía Helmántica · 2 km

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