When to plant crocuses in Bragança: 27 October – end of December

In Bragança, crocus: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Agriloja (farm supply, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least three months average 7 °C or less: our rule of thumb for the winter cold spring bulbs need. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Crocus in Bragança: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.7 °C.

Planting	27 October – end of December
First autumn frost	26 November
Coldest nights	January, 0.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:36 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:08

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

Crocus in Bragança: 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 Bragança the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 22 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 Bragança, León (Spain) is 18 days earlier and Vila Real 26 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Ponferrada	83 km	28 October – end of December	1 day later
Zamora	91 km	19 October – end of December	8 days earlier
Vila Real	99 km	by 22 November	26 days later
Ourense	108 km	by 3 November	7 days later
Salamanca	131 km	24 October – end of December	3 days earlier
León (Spain)	132 km	9 October – end of December	18 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Bragança

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bragança OpenStreetMap lists 1 farm-supply shop and 2 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Agriloja — farm supply
Rua Arquiteto Viana de Lima 64, 5300-678 Bragança · Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 · 3 km · agriloja.pt
Mercado Municipal de Bragança — market
1 km
Feira Livre de Bragança — market
1 km

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