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When to plant crocuses in Izhevsk: 3 September – 19 October

In Izhevsk, crocus: plant from 3 September to about 19 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Мир цветов (garden centre, 5 km) and Сад садик (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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Crocus in Izhevsk: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–April; the coldest, January, averages -13.9 °C.

Planting3 September – 19 October
First autumn frost3 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -13.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring13 April
Daylight13:48 on 3 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:45

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

Crocus in Izhevsk: 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 Izhevsk the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 33 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 Izhevsk, Ufa is 2 days earlier and Kazan 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Naberezhnye Chelny132 km10 September – 23 October7 days later
Perm224 km2 September – 15 October1 day earlier
Kazan278 km13 September – 28 October10 days later
Kirov286 km2 September – 19 October1 day earlier
Ufa292 km1 September – 23 October2 days earlier
Yoshkar-Ola325 km12 September – 24 October9 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Izhevsk

Planting stock goes into the ground from 3 September to about 19 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Izhevsk OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 7 markets and 10 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Izhevsk?

In Izhevsk, crocus: plant from 3 September to about 19 October. 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 Izhevsk?

Last spring frost around 4 May, first autumn frost around 3 October.

Other crops in Izhevsk, with their dates