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When to plant crocuses in Astana: 30 August – 15 October

In Astana, crocus: plant from 30 August to about 15 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Selpo (farm supply, 4 km) and Еврофлора (garden centre, 4 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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Crocus in Astana: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -17.6 °C.

Planting30 August – 15 October
First autumn frost29 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -17.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring7 April
Daylight13:43 on 30 August
Daylight at the winter solstice7:53

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

Crocus in Astana: 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 Astana the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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 Astana, Omsk is 1 day earlier and Pavlodar 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Karaganda192 km30 August – 16 Octobersame day
Kokshetau273 km30 August – 15 Octobersame day
Pavlodar400 km4 September – 16 October5 days later
Petropavl439 km30 August – 14 Octobersame day
Omsk444 km29 August – 12 October1 day earlier
Kostanay580 km2 September – 17 October3 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Astana

Planting stock goes into the ground from 30 August to about 15 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Astana OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Astana?

In Astana, crocus: plant from 30 August to about 15 October. 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 Astana?

Last spring frost around 7 May, first autumn frost around 29 September.

Other crops in Astana, with their dates