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When to plant crocuses in Cherepovets: 17 September – 25 October

In Cherepovets, crocus: plant from 17 September to about 25 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Деревенское яйцо (farm shop, 4 km) and Тоншаловский (plant nursery, 7 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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Crocus in Cherepovets: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–April; the coldest, January, averages -10.5 °C.

Planting17 September – 25 October
First autumn frost17 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -10.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring13 April
Daylight12:45 on 17 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:09

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

Crocus in Cherepovets: 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 Cherepovets the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 34 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

1 of the nearest cities share Cherepovets's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vologda113 km10 September – 25 October7 days earlier
Yaroslavl202 km10 September – 29 October7 days earlier
Tver279 km10 September – 1 November7 days earlier
Ivanovo298 km11 September – 28 October6 days earlier
Petrozavodsk353 km17 September – 24 Octobersame day
Vladimir364 km15 September – 30 October2 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Cherepovets

Planting stock goes into the ground from 17 September to about 25 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Cherepovets OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Cherepovets?

In Cherepovets, crocus: plant from 17 September to about 25 October. 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 Cherepovets?

Last spring frost around 11 May, first autumn frost around 17 October.

Other crops in Cherepovets, with their dates