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When to plant crocuses in Bukhara: 6 October – end of December

In Bukhara, crocus: plant from 6 October to the end of December.

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 Bukhara: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.7 °C.

Planting6 October – end of December
First autumn frost5 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:35 on 6 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:21

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

Crocus in Bukhara: 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 Bukhara the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Bukhara, Kyzylorda is 16 days earlier and Namangan 3 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Samarkand218 km5 October – end of December1 day earlier
Nukus502 km3 October – 23 November3 days earlier
Turkistan505 km3 October – 30 November3 days earlier
Shymkent519 km6 October – end of Decembersame day
Kyzylorda572 km20 September – 11 November16 days earlier
Namangan629 km9 October – end of December3 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Bukhara

Planting stock goes into the ground from 6 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bukhara OpenStreetMap lists 13 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Bukhara?

In Bukhara, crocus: plant from 6 October to the end of December. 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.

When is the last spring frost in Bukhara?

Last spring frost around 14 March, first autumn frost around 5 November.

Other crops in Bukhara, with their dates