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When to plant crocuses in Fayetteville: 11 October – end of December

In Fayetteville, crocus: plant from 11 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Westwood Gardens (garden centre, 4 km) and Westwood Gardens (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 Fayetteville: soil, season and weather

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

Planting11 October – end of December
First autumn frost10 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:28 on 11 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:42

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

Crocus in Fayetteville: 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 Fayetteville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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 Fayetteville, Joplin is 9 days earlier and Little Rock 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Fort Smith78 kmby 19 October8 days later
Joplin118 km2 October – end of December9 days earlier
Tulsa165 kmby 18 October7 days later
Little Rock223 kmby 21 October10 days later
Oklahoma City310 kmby 11 Octobersame day
Jefferson City329 km5 October – end of December6 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Fayetteville

Planting stock goes into the ground from 11 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Fayetteville OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Fayetteville?

In Fayetteville, crocus: plant from 11 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 Fayetteville?

Last spring frost around 30 March, first autumn frost around 10 November.

Other crops in Fayetteville, with their dates