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When to plant crocuses in Ciudad Real: by 29 October

In Ciudad Real, crocus: plant by 29 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Ciudad Real: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.5 °C.

Plantingby 29 October
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:40 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:26

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

Crocus in Ciudad Real: 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 Ciudad Real the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus later than Ciudad Real; the closest date is in Alcázar de San Juan, 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Alcázar de San Juan76 kmby 2 November4 days later
Toledo97 kmby 6 November8 days later
Úbeda119 kmby 3 November5 days later
Talavera de la Reina134 kmby 18 November20 days later
Jaén136 kmby 17 November19 days later
Córdoba (Spain)143 kmby 28 November30 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Ciudad Real

Planting stock goes into the ground by 29 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ciudad Real OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 1 market (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Ciudad Real?

In Ciudad Real, crocus: plant by 29 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Ciudad Real?

Last spring frost around 6 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Ciudad Real, with their dates