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When to plant crocuses in Bordeaux: by 31 October

In Bordeaux, crocus: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Jardiland (garden centre, 5 km) and Jardiland (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Bordeaux: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.4 °C.

Plantingby 31 October
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:15 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:47

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

Crocus in Bordeaux: 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 Bordeaux the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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 Bordeaux, Poitiers is 11 days earlier and Bayonne 17 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
La Rochelle153 kmby 12 November12 days later
Bayonne166 kmby 17 November17 days later
Pau171 kmby 4 November4 days later
Limoges181 km28 October – end of December3 days earlier
San Sebastián203 kmby 3 November3 days later
Poitiers206 km20 October – end of December11 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Bordeaux

Planting stock goes into the ground by 31 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bordeaux OpenStreetMap lists 23 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 39 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Bordeaux?

In Bordeaux, crocus: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Bordeaux?

Last spring frost around 15 February, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Bordeaux, with their dates