When to plant hyacinths in Valladolid: 28 October – end of December

In Valladolid, hyacinth: plant from 28 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Paralcampo (farm supply, 1 km) and Sane Riego (garden centre, 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 Valladolid: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.6 °C.

Planting	28 October – end of December
First autumn frost	27 November
Coldest nights	January, 0.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:34 on 28 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:09

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

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

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

In Valladolid the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth earlier than Valladolid; the closest date is in Salamanca, 4 days earlier.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Palencia	43 km	13 October – end of December	15 days earlier
Aranda de Duero	86 km	14 October – end of December	14 days earlier
Zamora	86 km	19 October – end of December	9 days earlier
Segovia	93 km	9 October – end of December	19 days earlier
Salamanca	109 km	24 October – end of December	4 days earlier
Ávila	110 km	18 October – end of December	10 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Valladolid

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Valladolid OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries and 6 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Viveros Gimeno — garden centre
Cañada Real, 47008 Valladolid · Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–14:00 · 6 km
Sane Riego — garden centre
Mon–Fri 08:30–14:00; Mon–Thu 15:30–19:30; Fri 15:30–19:00 · 4 km
Mercado El Campillo — market
Calle de Panaderos 1, 47004 Valladolid · 0 km
Galerías Aurora — market
Calle del Arzobispo Marcelo González 3, 47007 Valladolid · 2 km
Mercado de la Marquesina — market
Mon–Sat 08:00–15:30 · 1 km
Mercado Municipal La Rondilla — market
Mon–Sat 09:00–15:00 · 1 km
Paralcampo — farm supply
Paseo del Cauce 47, 47011 Valladolid · 1 km · paralcampo.com
Vivero Forestal Central — plant nursery
Cañada Real 222, 47008 Valladolid · 7 km · jcyl.es

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