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When to plant crocuses in Fort Worth: by 31 October

In Fort Worth, crocus: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Calloway's Nursery (garden centre, 6 km) and Russell Feed & Supply (farm supply, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Fort Worth: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.4 °C.

Plantingby 31 October
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:54 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice10:00

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

Crocus in Fort Worth: 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 Fort Worth the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 5 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 Fort Worth, Oklahoma City is 20 days earlier and Shreveport 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Dallas49 kmby 5 November5 days later
Lawton231 kmby 12 October19 days earlier
Oklahoma City305 kmby 11 October20 days earlier
Shreveport332 kmby 9 November9 days later
Tulsa399 kmby 18 October13 days earlier
Fort Smith400 kmby 19 October12 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Fort Worth

Planting stock goes into the ground by 31 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Fort Worth OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Fort Worth?

In Fort Worth, crocus: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Fort Worth?

Last spring frost around 19 February, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Fort Worth, with their dates