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When to plant hyacinths in Tralee: by 23 October

In Tralee, hyacinth: plant by 23 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Dairymaster (farm supply, 1 km) and Castlemaine Garden Centre (garden centre, 12 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Tralee: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.8 °C.

Plantingby 23 October
First autumn frost22 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:12 on 23 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:42

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

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

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

In Tralee the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Tralee, Waterford is 2 days earlier and Galway 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Cork94 km22 October – end of December1 day earlier
Galway119 kmby 29 October6 days later
Athlone174 km27 October – end of December4 days later
Waterford176 kmby 21 October2 days earlier
Sligo237 km22 October – end of December1 day earlier
Dublin261 km25 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Tralee

Planting stock goes into the ground by 23 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tralee OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Tralee?

In Tralee, hyacinth: plant by 23 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Tralee?

Last spring frost around 23 March, first autumn frost around 22 November.

Other crops in Tralee, with their dates