When to plant crocuses in Arezzo: 22 October – end of December

In Arezzo, crocus: plant from 22 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Agrimacchine (farm supply, 3 km) and Azienda Agricola Tonioni (farm shop, 9 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.

Crocus in Arezzo: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.3 °C.

Planting	22 October – end of December
First autumn frost	21 November
Coldest nights	January, -0.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:45 on 22 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	8:57

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

Crocus in Arezzo: 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 Arezzo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

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 Arezzo, Pisa is 3 days earlier and San Marino 21 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Perugia	57 km	26 October – end of December	4 days later
Florence	61 km	by 28 October	6 days later
San Marino	70 km	by 12 November	21 days later
Pisa	122 km	19 October – end of December	3 days earlier
Bologna	122 km	30 October – end of December	8 days later
Ancona	133 km	by 11 November	20 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Arezzo

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Arezzo OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 3 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Vivaio Romani Maurizio — garden centre
Mon–Sat 08:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00; Wed 08:00–12:30; Sun 09:00–12:30 · 12 km
Agrimacchine — farm supply
Via Sette Ponti 56, 52100 Arezzo · 3 km
Azienda Agricola Tonioni — farm shop
Strada di Foiano 57, 54045 Civitella in Val di Chiana · Mon–Sat 08:00–19:00 · 9 km
La Posta Reale — farm shop
Strada Provinciale 1 Sette Ponti Levante 122 · 14 km · fattoriabellosguardo.com
Show garden — garden centre
3 km
Fattoria di Rimaggio — farm shop
14 km

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