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When to plant hyacinths in Salzburg: 1 October – end of December

In Salzburg, hyacinth: plant from 1 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Bauhaus - Gartencenter (garden centre, 4 km) and Lagerhaus (garden centre, 12 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 Salzburg: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -4 °C.

Planting1 October – end of December
First autumn frost31 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring8 January
Daylight11:43 on 1 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:24

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

Hyacinth in Salzburg: 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 Salzburg the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Salzburg, Klagenfurt is 37 days earlier and Linz 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Linz109 km13 October – end of December12 days later
Munich115 km10 October – end of December9 days later
Innsbruck136 km7 September – 10 December24 days earlier
Regensburg151 km8 October – end of December7 days later
Klagenfurt163 km25 August – 30 October37 days earlier
České Budějovice168 km7 October – end of December6 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Salzburg

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Salzburg OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 7 markets and 15 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Salzburg?

In Salzburg, hyacinth: plant from 1 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 Salzburg?

Last spring frost around 22 April, first autumn frost around 31 October.

Other crops in Salzburg, with their dates