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When to plant hyacinths in Venice: 6 November – end of December

In Venice, hyacinth: plant from 6 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include L'isola Di Busato Simone (farm shop, 0 km) and Laguna Fiorita Onlus (garden centre, 1 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 Venice: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.9 °C.

Planting6 November – end of December
First autumn frost6 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:56 on 6 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:43

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

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

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

In Venice the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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 Venice; the closest date is in Padua, 8 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Treviso27 km24 October – end of December13 days earlier
Padua35 km29 October – end of December8 days earlier
Vicenza62 km25 October – end of December12 days earlier
Udine99 km23 October – end of December14 days earlier
Verona105 km28 October – end of December9 days earlier
Trieste115 km29 October – end of December8 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Venice

Planting stock goes into the ground from 6 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Venice OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Venice?

In Venice, hyacinth: plant from 6 November 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 Venice?

Last spring frost around 19 February, first autumn frost around 6 December.

Other crops in Venice, with their dates