1. Origin

2. Economic importance and Geographical Distribution

3. Classification

1. Origin

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The hyacinth is native of Turkey, Syrian and Lebanon. It is cultivated in Europe since the century XVI and he was introduced from Turkey in 1562.

2. Economic importance and Geographical Distribution

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The hyacinth can be cultivated so much in gardens, since is lent to adorn avenues, borduras, rocallas and fields, as in flowerpots with flowers after forced
(taking place the sale in November) and also in containers with water; being besides very appreciated by its perfume. For the cultivation in gardens are planted in autumn by groups of equal color, to aOf 10 cm, for the decoration of solid and lawn; not being utilized practically associates with annual plants.

The Low Countries assure the 95% of the world production, being the main producer Holland with more than 1.000 hectares destined to this cultivation although are found also cultivations of this plant in France (with 10 hectares) and Japan. The it calibrate minimum of commercialization of the hyacinths of Holland is of 14. The Low Countries, headlines by Holland, are also the greater European exporters thanks to some conditions climatológicas favorable and al extensive knowledge of the market that control for several decades. One of the main bazas of the market of the bulbos Dutch are its quality and the constant maintenance of the programs of investigation centered at present in the application of fertilizers, with a view toward preserving the environment and the control of you plague and illnesses.
 

3. Classification

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Rustic, with one or two inflorescencias by bulbo, are scented and an extensive range of colors exists. Cultivares: "L' Innocence", of white color; "Carnegie", of white color; "Pink Pearl", of color rose; "Anne Marie", of color rose; "Jan Bos", of red color; "Delft Bleu", of blue color; "City of Haarlem", of yellow color, "Ostara", of blue color.