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When to plant hyacinths in Valence: 22 October – end of December

In Valence, hyacinth: plant from 22 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include La ferme Maubourg (farm shop, 1 km) and La Ferme du Pin (farm shop, 4 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 Valence: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1 °C.

Planting22 October – end of December
First autumn frost21 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:41 on 22 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:46

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

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

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

In Valence 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 Valence, Grenoble is 27 days earlier and Avignon 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Saint-Étienne70 km18 October – end of December4 days earlier
Grenoble70 km25 September – 1 December27 days earlier
Lyon92 km26 October – end of December4 days later
Avignon109 kmby 2 November11 days later
Nîmes129 kmby 1 November10 days later
Annecy145 km15 October – end of December7 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Valence

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Valence OpenStreetMap lists 17 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries, 8 markets and 21 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Valence?

In Valence, hyacinth: plant from 22 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 Valence?

Last spring frost around 18 March, first autumn frost around 21 November.

Other crops in Valence, with their dates