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When to plant crocuses in Curicó: by 8 May

In Curicó, crocus: plant by 8 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include New Holland (farm shop, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Curicó: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 3.5 °C.

Plantingby 8 May
First autumn frost7 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 3.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:30 on 8 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:48

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

Crocus in Curicó: 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 Curicó the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Curicó, Los Ángeles is 6 days earlier and Talca 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Talca61 kmby 14 May6 days later
Rancagua102 kmby 13 May5 days later
Chillán196 kmby 13 May5 days later
Concepción262 kmby 14 May6 days later
San Rafael268 kmby 6 May2 days earlier
Los Ángeles293 kmby 2 May6 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Curicó

Planting stock goes into the ground by 8 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Curicó OpenStreetMap lists 1 plant nursery, 8 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Curicó?

In Curicó, crocus: plant by 8 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Curicó?

Last spring frost around 25 August, first autumn frost around 7 June.

Other crops in Curicó, with their dates