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When to plant crocuses in Atyrau: 2 October – 18 November

In Atyrau, crocus: plant from 2 October to about 18 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Сахара (farm shop, 6 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 Atyrau: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -6.9 °C.

Planting2 October – 18 November
First autumn frost1 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -6.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring6 March
Daylight11:40 on 2 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:30

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

Crocus in Atyrau: 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 Atyrau the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Atyrau, Aktobe is 23 days earlier and Makhachkala 39 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Astrakhan304 km12 October – 29 November10 days later
Aktau387 km11 October – end of December9 days later
Oral (Uralsk)463 km13 September – 1 November19 days earlier
Aktobe525 km9 September – 27 October23 days earlier
Orenburg569 km11 September – 28 October21 days earlier
Makhachkala573 km10 November – end of December39 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Atyrau

Planting stock goes into the ground from 2 October to about 18 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Atyrau OpenStreetMap lists 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Atyrau?

In Atyrau, crocus: plant from 2 October to about 18 November. 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 Atyrau?

Last spring frost around 5 April, first autumn frost around 1 November.

Other crops in Atyrau, with their dates