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

In Granada, crocus: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Serrallo Garden (garden centre, 3 km) and Vvieros Hermanos Millán (garden centre, 5 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 Granada: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.2 °C.

Planting27 October – end of December
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:50 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:36

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

Crocus in Granada: 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 Granada the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 22 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus later than Granada; the closest date is in Ciudad Real, 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Jaén68 kmby 17 November21 days later
Úbeda94 kmby 3 November7 days later
Córdoba (Spain)130 kmby 28 November32 days later
Lorca177 kmby 15 November19 days later
Ciudad Real203 kmby 29 October2 days later
Alcázar de San Juan248 kmby 2 November6 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Granada

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Granada OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries, 8 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Granada?

In Granada, 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 Granada?

Last spring frost around 30 March, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Granada, with their dates