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When to plant crocuses in Albury: by 21 May

In Albury, crocus: plant by 21 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Albury: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 4.5 °C.

Plantingby 21 May
First autumn frost20 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:05 on 21 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:42

The same dates in Albury hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Albury: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant Dutch crocuses (Crocus vernus) about 12 cm deep and 9 cm apart; smaller species go 7–10 cm deep (RHS).

In Albury 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 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

Crocuses multiply on their own (they naturalise); in a lawn, hold off mowing until their leaves die back (RHS).

Birds, squirrels and rodents damage crocuses; planting under metal mesh may reduce losses (RHS). Spring crocus gives dogs and cats vomiting and diarrhoea; do not confuse it with autumn crocus (Colchicum), which is very toxic (Pet Poison Helpline).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, Pet Poison Helpline.

Crocus in nearby cities

Around Albury, Canberra is 21 days earlier and Melbourne 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Canberra218 kmby 30 April21 days earlier
Bendigo248 kmby 20 May1 day earlier
Melbourne260 kmby 26 May5 days later
Ballarat320 kmby 20 May1 day earlier
Orange369 kmby 14 May7 days earlier
Dubbo451 kmby 20 May1 day earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Albury

Planting stock goes into the ground by 21 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Albury OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries and 2 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Albury?

In Albury, crocus: plant by 21 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Albury?

Last spring frost around 28 August, first autumn frost around 20 June.

Other crops in Albury, with their dates