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When to plant crocuses in Bursa: by 6 November

In Bursa, crocus: plant by 6 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Bursa: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.6 °C.

Plantingby 6 November
First autumn frost6 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:18 on 6 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:18

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

Crocus in Bursa: 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 Bursa the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 16 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 Bursa, Ankara is 33 days earlier and Antalya 23 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Istanbul90 kmby 26 November20 days later
Eskişehir133 km5 October – end of December32 days earlier
Izmir258 kmby 7 November1 day later
Ankara325 km4 October – end of December33 days earlier
Konya394 km10 October – end of December27 days earlier
Antalya395 kmby 29 November23 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Bursa

Planting stock goes into the ground by 6 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bursa OpenStreetMap lists 17 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Bursa?

In Bursa, crocus: plant by 6 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 Bursa?

Last spring frost around 21 March, first autumn frost around 6 December.

Other crops in Bursa, with their dates