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When to plant crocuses in Clermont-Ferrand: 13 October – end of December

In Clermont-Ferrand, crocus: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Culture Indoor (garden centre, 6 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 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 Clermont-Ferrand: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -1.7 °C.

Planting13 October – end of December
First autumn frost12 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:06 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:40

The same dates in Clermont-Ferrand hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Clermont-Ferrand: 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 Clermont-Ferrand the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 29 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 Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble is 18 days earlier and Limoges 15 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Saint-Étienne109 km18 October – end of December5 days later
Lyon137 km26 October – end of December13 days later
Limoges141 km28 October – end of December15 days later
Valence171 km22 October – end of December9 days later
Grenoble216 km25 September – 1 December18 days earlier
Dijon228 km20 October – end of December7 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Clermont-Ferrand

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Clermont-Ferrand OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 7 farm-supply shops, 13 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Clermont-Ferrand?

In Clermont-Ferrand, crocus: plant from 13 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 Clermont-Ferrand?

Last spring frost around 15 April, first autumn frost around 12 November.

Other crops in Clermont-Ferrand, with their dates