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When to plant crocuses in Genoa: 27 October – end of December

In Genoa, crocus: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Angelo Costa (farm shop, 8 km) and Agraria Piccarello (farm supply, 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 Genoa: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.3 °C.

Planting27 October – end of December
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:28 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:50

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

Crocus in Genoa: 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 Genoa the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Genoa, Pisa is 8 days earlier and Nice 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Piacenza93 km1 November – end of December5 days later
Novara118 km23 October – end of December4 days earlier
Milan119 km31 October – end of December4 days later
Turin122 km21 October – end of December6 days earlier
Pisa141 km19 October – end of December8 days earlier
Nice154 kmby 7 November11 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Genoa

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Genoa OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries, 16 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Genoa?

In Genoa, crocus: plant from 27 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 Genoa?

Last spring frost around 23 March, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Genoa, with their dates