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When to plant crocuses in Baku: by 24 November

In Baku, crocus: plant by 24 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Veysəloğlu MMC (farm shop, 2 km) and Ordubad Nemətləri (farm shop, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Baku: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.1 °C.

Plantingby 24 November
First autumn frost24 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:41 on 24 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:17

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

Crocus in Baku: 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 Baku the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Baku; the closest date is in Lankaran, 6 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Lankaran204 km18 November – end of December6 days earlier
Ganja298 km11 November – end of December13 days earlier
Makhachkala347 km10 November – end of December14 days earlier
Aktau377 km11 October – end of December44 days earlier
Tbilisi450 km16 October – end of December39 days earlier
Yerevan455 km3 October – 4 December52 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Baku

Planting stock goes into the ground by 24 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Baku OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 47 markets and 30 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Baku?

In Baku, crocus: plant by 24 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Baku?

Last spring frost around 22 February, first autumn frost around 24 December.

Other crops in Baku, with their dates