When to plant crocuses in Diyarbakır: 26 October – end of December

In Diyarbakır, crocus: plant from 26 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.

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 Diyarbakır: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -1.3 °C.

Planting	26 October – end of December
First autumn frost	25 November
Coldest nights	January, -1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:50 on 26 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:32

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

Crocus in Diyarbakır: 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 Diyarbakır the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Diyarbakır, Erzurum is 40 days earlier and Gaziantep 29 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Erzurum	240 km	16 September – 20 November	40 days earlier
Gaziantep	269 km	24 November – end of December	29 days later
Van	282 km	29 September – 21 November	27 days earlier
Trabzon	348 km	by 13 November	18 days later
Kayseri	424 km	11 October – end of December	15 days earlier
Batumi	432 km	by 13 November	18 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Diyarbakır

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Diyarbakır OpenStreetMap lists 4 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Turgut Özal Yeraltı Çarşısı — market
0 km
Kapalı Pazar Yeri — market
12 km
Selahadini Eyübi Çarşısı — market
1 km
Diyarbakır Açık Oto Pazarı — market
9 km

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