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When to plant hyacinths in Turin: 21 October – end of December

In Turin, hyacinth: plant from 21 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Fratelli Sgaravatti (garden centre, 2 km) and Floricoltura Robazza (garden centre, 7 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 Turin: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December, January; the coldest, January, averages -1.8 °C.

Planting21 October – end of December
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:43 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:45

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

Hyacinth in Turin: 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 Turin the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 Turin, Aosta is 71 days earlier and Milan 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Aosta80 km11 August – 22 October71 days earlier
Novara84 km23 October – end of December2 days later
Genoa122 km27 October – end of December6 days later
Milan125 km31 October – end of December10 days later
Sion132 km19 September – 19 November32 days earlier
Como136 km24 October – end of December3 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Turin

Planting stock goes into the ground from 21 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Turin OpenStreetMap lists 19 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 56 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Turin?

In Turin, hyacinth: plant from 21 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 Turin?

Last spring frost around 16 March, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Turin, with their dates