GreenlyWhen to plant crocuses in Ayacucho: by 1 May
In Ayacucho, crocus: plant by 1 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Huascar (farm supply, 0 km) and Agroinversiones Damaris (farm supply, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Crocus in Ayacucho: soil, season and weather
No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 3.2 °C.
| Planting | by 1 May |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 31 May |
| Coldest nights | July, 3.2 °C |
| Soil back at 1 °C in spring | already in the first week of July |
| Daylight | 11:38 on 1 May |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 11:21 |
The same dates in Ayacucho hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.
Crocus in Ayacucho: 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 Ayacucho the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 8 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 Ayacucho, Potosí is 118 days earlier and San Juan 20 days later.
Where to buy crocus for planting in Ayacucho
Planting stock goes into the ground by 1 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ayacucho OpenStreetMap lists 21 farm-supply shops, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).
- Huascar — farm supply
Jirón Salvador Cavero, Ayacucho · 0 km - Agroinversiones Damaris — farm supply
Avenida Mariscal Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Servyagro — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Resistem — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Manantíal — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Agropecuaria San Miguel — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Asroandina — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km - Menusaa — farm supply
Avenida Ramon Castilla, Ayacucho · 1 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant crocuses in Ayacucho?
In Ayacucho, crocus: plant by 1 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 Ayacucho?
Last spring frost around 5 August, first autumn frost around 31 May.
Other crops in Ayacucho, with their dates
- Tomato · 26 August – 8 February
- Cucumber · 7 November – 15 March
- Bell Pepper · 7 November – 8 February
- Eggplant · 7 November – 8 February
- Zucchini · 7 November – 13 March
- Pumpkin · 7 November – 3 February
- Watermelon · 7 November – 19 February
- Peas · 15 July – 17 March
- Garlic · 1 May – end of June
- Tulip · by 1 May
- Daffodil · by 1 May
- Hyacinth · by 1 May
