When to plant crocuses in Jalal-Abad: 8 October – end of December

In Jalal-Abad, crocus: plant from 8 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.

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 Jalal-Abad: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -4.8 °C.

Planting	8 October – end of December
First autumn frost	7 November
Coldest nights	January, -4.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	11:29 on 8 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:14

The same dates in Jalal-Abad hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Jalal-Abad: 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 Jalal-Abad the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Jalal-Abad, Almaty is 32 days earlier and Namangan 1 day later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Osh	48 km	7 October – 27 December	1 day earlier
Namangan	112 km	9 October – end of December	1 day later
Bishkek	253 km	23 September – 4 December	15 days earlier
Taraz	257 km	20 September – 23 November	18 days earlier
Shymkent	324 km	6 October – end of December	2 days earlier
Almaty	411 km	6 September – 6 November	32 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Jalal-Abad

Planting stock goes into the ground from 8 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Jalal-Abad OpenStreetMap lists 2 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Мал Базар — market
5 km
Байэл базары — market
3 km

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