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When to plant crocuses in Bendigo: by 20 May

In Bendigo, crocus: plant by 20 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 Macdonald’s Nursery (garden centre, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Bendigo: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 4.9 °C.

Plantingby 20 May
First autumn frost19 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:04 on 20 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:38

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

Crocus in Bendigo: 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 Bendigo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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 Bendigo, Canberra is 20 days earlier and Devonport 7 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ballarat98 kmby 20 Maysame day
Melbourne131 kmby 26 May6 days later
Albury248 kmby 21 May1 day later
Canberra466 kmby 30 April20 days earlier
Devonport523 kmby 27 May7 days later
Launceston575 kmby 9 May11 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Bendigo

Planting stock goes into the ground by 20 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bendigo OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres and 1 farm-supply shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Bendigo?

In Bendigo, crocus: plant by 20 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 Bendigo?

Last spring frost around 16 July, first autumn frost around 19 June.

Other crops in Bendigo, with their dates