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When to plant crocuses in Gijón: by 17 November

In Gijón, crocus: plant by 17 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Dalpen (garden centre, 3 km) and La Cooperativa (garden centre, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Gijón: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.3 °C.

Plantingby 17 November
First autumn frost17 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:38 on 17 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:56

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

Crocus in Gijón: 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 Gijón the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Gijón; the closest date is in Oviedo, 11 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Oviedo25 kmby 6 November11 days earlier
León (Spain)105 km9 October – end of December39 days earlier
Ponferrada134 km28 October – end of December20 days earlier
Lugo165 kmby 4 November13 days earlier
Palencia194 km13 October – end of December35 days earlier
Burgos208 km18 October – end of December30 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Gijón

Planting stock goes into the ground by 17 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Gijón OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Gijón?

In Gijón, crocus: plant by 17 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Gijón?

Last spring frost around 26 January, first autumn frost around 17 December.

Other crops in Gijón, with their dates