When to plant crocuses in Düsseldorf: 22 October – end of December

In Düsseldorf, crocus: plant from 22 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Eggenhof (farm shop, 9 km) and Bauer Berrisch (farm shop, 9 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 Düsseldorf: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.1 °C.

Planting	22 October – end of December
First autumn frost	21 November
Coldest nights	January, 1.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:20 on 22 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	7:52

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

Crocus in Düsseldorf: 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 Düsseldorf the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Düsseldorf, Dortmund is 5 days earlier and Duisburg 1 day later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Duisburg	22 km	23 October – end of December	1 day later
Cologne	35 km	21 October – end of December	1 day earlier
Dortmund	57 km	17 October – end of December	5 days earlier
Hasselt	106 km	19 October – end of December	3 days earlier
Liège	108 km	20 October – end of December	2 days earlier
Bielefeld	149 km	19 October – end of December	3 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Düsseldorf

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Düsseldorf OpenStreetMap lists 39 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 8 plant nurseries, 46 markets and 64 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Eggenhof — farm shop
Eggenhofstraße 9, 41462 Neuss · Tue–Thu 08:30–13:00, 15:00–18:30; Fri 08:30–18:30; Sat 08:30–14:00; Sun, Mon closed · 9 km · eggenhof-neuss.de
Bauer Berrisch — farm shop
Broicherseite 14, 41564 Kaarst · Tue–Fri 08:30–18:30; Sat 08:30–14:00 · 9 km · bauer-berrisch.de
Geflügelhof Küppers GbR — farm shop
Im Rottfeld 4b, 41564 Kaarst · Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, Wed–Fri 14:00–18:00, Sat 08:00–13:00 · 10 km · gefluegelhof-kueppers.de
Dammer Hof — farm shop
Im Kamp 11, 41470 Neuss · Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00; Wed closed; Sat 09:00–12:30 · 10 km · hofgenuss.de
Bauer Roos — farm shop
Marie-Curie-Straße 1, 40670 Meerbusch · 24/7 · 11 km · bauer-roos.de
Latourshof — farm shop
Bismarckstraße 141, 41542 Dormagen · Mon–Fri 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00 · 12 km · latourshof.de
Edelobst Schumacher Sülzhof — farm shop
Bismarckstraße 118, 41542 Dormagen · Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00 · 12 km · edelobst-schumacher.de
Hofladen Seibt — farm shop
Fischelner Straße 80, 40668 Meerbusch · Mon–Fri 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00; Sat 08:00–13:00 · 13 km · gemuesehof-seibt.de

Questions