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When to plant crocuses in Izmir: by 7 November

In Izmir, crocus: plant by 7 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Izmir: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.9 °C.

Plantingby 7 November
First autumn frost7 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:22 on 7 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:29

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

Crocus in Izmir: 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 Izmir the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 16 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 Izmir, Ankara is 34 days earlier and Antalya 22 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bursa258 kmby 6 November1 day earlier
Istanbul329 kmby 26 November19 days later
Eskişehir329 km5 October – end of December33 days earlier
Antalya357 kmby 29 November22 days later
Konya473 km10 October – end of December28 days earlier
Ankara522 km4 October – end of December34 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Izmir

Planting stock goes into the ground by 7 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Izmir OpenStreetMap lists 47 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Izmir?

In Izmir, crocus: plant by 7 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 Izmir?

Last spring frost around 19 March, first autumn frost around 7 December.

Other crops in Izmir, with their dates