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When to plant crocuses in Brighton: by 1 November

In Brighton, crocus: plant by 1 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 Bonsai Ko (garden centre, 0 km) and Hugo & Green (garden centre, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Brighton: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 5.6 °C.

Plantingby 1 November
First autumn frost1 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 5.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:45 on 1 November
Daylight at the winter solstice7:56

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

Crocus in Brighton: 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 Brighton the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Brighton, Bristol is 9 days earlier and Le Havre 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
London76 km24 October – end of December8 days earlier
Le Havre150 kmby 12 November11 days later
Cambridge153 km25 October – end of December7 days earlier
Ipswich164 km30 October – end of December2 days earlier
Caen183 kmby 5 November4 days later
Bristol184 km23 October – end of December9 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Brighton

Planting stock goes into the ground by 1 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Brighton OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 6 plant nurseries, 5 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Brighton?

In Brighton, crocus: plant by 1 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 Brighton?

Last spring frost around 8 February, first autumn frost around 1 December.

Other crops in Brighton, with their dates