When to plant crocuses in Cuenca (Spain): 14 October – end of December

In Cuenca (Spain), crocus: plant from 14 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Viveros La Mezquita (garden centre, 5 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 Cuenca (Spain): soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.4 °C.

Planting	14 October – end of December
First autumn frost	13 November
Coldest nights	January, -0.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	11:14 on 14 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:19

The same dates in Cuenca (Spain) hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Cuenca (Spain): 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 Cuenca (Spain) the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Cuenca (Spain), Teruel is 6 days earlier and Toledo 23 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Teruel	92 km	8 October – end of December	6 days earlier
Guadalajara (Spain)	107 km	by 25 October	11 days later
Alcázar de San Juan	119 km	by 2 November	19 days later
Albacete	122 km	by 27 October	13 days later
Madrid	139 km	by 28 October	14 days later
Toledo	164 km	by 6 November	23 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Cuenca (Spain)

Planting stock goes into the ground from 14 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Cuenca (Spain) OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 2 plant nurseries and 1 market (collected 27 October 2026).

Viveros La Mezquita — garden centre
Mon–Sat 09:30–14:00, 16:30–20:00; Sun 10:00–14:00 · 5 km
Mercadillo — market
Tue 09:00–14:00 · 1 km
Vivero Central de Cuenca — plant nursery
4 km
Vivero Cenntral de Cuenca — plant nursery
4 km

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