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When to plant hyacinths in Santa Fe (United States): 26 September – 11 December

In Santa Fe (United States), hyacinth: plant from 26 September to about 11 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Chlorophyll (garden centre, 3 km) and Oscar's Tree Service (garden centre, 3 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 Santa Fe (United States): soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–February; the coldest, January, averages -6.8 °C.

Planting26 September – 11 December
First autumn frost26 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -6.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring9 February
Daylight12:02 on 26 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:44

The same dates in Santa Fe (United States) hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in Santa Fe (United States): 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 Santa Fe (United States) 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 Santa Fe (United States), Denver is 11 days earlier and Ciudad Juárez 40 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Albuquerque94 km10 October – end of December14 days later
Pueblo309 km28 September – end of December2 days later
Las Cruces384 kmby 25 October29 days later
Grand Junction444 km27 September – 7 December1 day later
Ciudad Juárez447 kmby 5 November40 days later
Denver458 km15 September – 14 December11 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Santa Fe (United States)

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 September to about 11 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Santa Fe (United States) OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 4 plant nurseries and 3 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Santa Fe (United States)?

In Santa Fe (United States), hyacinth: plant from 26 September to about 11 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 Santa Fe (United States)?

Last spring frost around 20 April, first autumn frost around 26 October.

Other crops in Santa Fe (United States), with their dates