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When to plant crocuses in Huntsville: by 15 October

In Huntsville, crocus: plant by 15 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 Indian Creek Wholesale Nursery (plant nursery, 14 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Huntsville: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.2 °C.

Plantingby 15 October
First autumn frost14 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:21 on 15 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:50

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

Crocus in Huntsville: 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 Huntsville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 14 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 Huntsville, Chattanooga is 2 days earlier and Montgomery 15 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Chattanooga127 kmby 13 October2 days earlier
Birmingham (United States)132 kmby 27 October12 days later
Nashville165 kmby 15 Octobersame day
Atlanta225 kmby 23 October8 days later
Montgomery259 kmby 30 October15 days later
Knoxville278 kmby 13 October2 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Huntsville

Planting stock goes into the ground by 15 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Huntsville OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 plant nursery and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Huntsville?

In Huntsville, crocus: plant by 15 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 Huntsville?

Last spring frost around 20 March, first autumn frost around 14 November.

Other crops in Huntsville, with their dates