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When to plant hyacinths in Vila Real: by 22 November

In Vila Real, hyacinth: plant by 22 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Hyacinth in Vila Real: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4 °C.

Plantingby 22 November
First autumn frost22 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:40 on 22 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:11

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

Hyacinth in Vila Real: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

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

In Vila Real the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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 Vila Real, Guarda is 27 days earlier and Braga 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Braga63 kmby 23 November1 day later
Viseu73 kmby 10 November12 days earlier
Porto75 kmby 19 November3 days earlier
Guarda93 km26 October – end of December27 days earlier
Bragança99 km27 October – end of December26 days earlier
Viana do Castelo101 kmby 12 November10 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Vila Real

Planting stock goes into the ground by 22 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vila Real OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 15 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 11 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Vila Real?

In Vila Real, hyacinth: plant by 22 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Vila Real?

Last spring frost around 20 January, first autumn frost around 22 December.

Other crops in Vila Real, with their dates