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When to plant hyacinths in Vicenza: 25 October – end of December

In Vicenza, hyacinth: plant from 25 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Valmaflor (garden centre, 7 km) and Centro Biodiversità Vegetale e Fuori Foresta di Veneto Agricoltura (garden centre, 12 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 Vicenza: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.6 °C.

Planting25 October – end of December
First autumn frost24 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:30 on 25 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:42

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

Hyacinth in Vicenza: 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 Vicenza the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 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 Vicenza, Trento is 14 days earlier and Venice 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Padua30 km29 October – end of December4 days later
Verona45 km28 October – end of December3 days later
Treviso55 km24 October – end of December1 day earlier
Venice62 km6 November – end of December12 days later
Trento67 km11 October – end of December14 days earlier
Bolzano107 km17 October – end of December8 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Vicenza

Planting stock goes into the ground from 25 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vicenza OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 14 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Vicenza?

In Vicenza, hyacinth: plant from 25 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 Vicenza?

Last spring frost around 16 March, first autumn frost around 24 November.

Other crops in Vicenza, with their dates