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When to plant crocuses in Braga: by 23 November

In Braga, crocus: plant by 23 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 SAPEC (garden centre, 1 km) and Viveiros do Este (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Braga: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 5.1 °C.

Plantingby 23 November
First autumn frost23 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 5.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:37 on 23 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:10

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

Crocus in Braga: 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 Braga the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 5 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Braga; the closest date is in Vila Real, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Viana do Castelo37 kmby 12 November11 days earlier
Porto47 kmby 19 November4 days earlier
Vila Real63 kmby 22 November1 day earlier
Ourense99 kmby 3 November20 days earlier
Viseu108 kmby 10 November13 days earlier
Bragança141 km27 October – end of December27 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Braga

Planting stock goes into the ground by 23 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Braga OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 19 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Braga?

In Braga, crocus: plant by 23 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 Braga?

Last spring frost around 25 January, first autumn frost around 23 December.

Other crops in Braga, with their dates