When to plant hyacinths in Syktyvkar: 2 September – 13 October

In Syktyvkar, hyacinth: plant from 2 September to about 13 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Жемчужина (farm shop, 14 km) and Островок (farm shop, 14 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 Syktyvkar: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–April; the coldest, January, averages -15.1 °C.

Planting	2 September – 13 October
First autumn frost	2 October
Coldest nights	January, -15.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	26 April
Daylight	14:16 on 2 September
Daylight at the winter solstice	5:17

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

Hyacinth in Syktyvkar: 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 Syktyvkar the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 36 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

2 of the nearest cities share Syktyvkar's date.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Kirov	346 km	2 September – 19 October	same day
Perm	506 km	2 September – 15 October	same day
Izhevsk	552 km	3 September – 19 October	1 day later
Yoshkar-Ola	583 km	12 September – 24 October	10 days later
Arkhangelsk	607 km	8 September – 20 October	6 days later
Cheboksary	648 km	17 September – 27 October	15 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Syktyvkar

Planting stock goes into the ground from 2 September to about 13 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Syktyvkar OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 market and 12 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Жемчужина — farm shop
проспект Бумажников 40 · 14 km
Островок — farm shop
проспект Бумажников 36/1 · 14 km
Гермес — farm shop
Емвальская улица 13 · 14 km
Велес — farm shop
проспект Бумажников 36/1 · 14 km
МиниДворик — farm shop
проспект Бумажников 36/1 · 14 km
Радуга — farm shop
улица Маяковского 12/1 · 15 km
Эжва — farm shop
улица Мира 56 · 15 km
Андреевский — farm shop
проспект Бумажников 26 · 15 km

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