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When to plant crocuses in Kayseri: 11 October – end of December

In Kayseri, crocus: plant from 11 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 Kayseri: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3.9 °C.

Planting11 October – end of December
First autumn frost10 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:24 on 11 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:27

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

Crocus in Kayseri: 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 Kayseri 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 Kayseri, Ankara is 7 days earlier and Gaziantep 44 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Gaziantep247 km24 November – end of December44 days later
Ankara263 km4 October – end of December7 days earlier
Konya278 km10 October – end of December1 day earlier
Samsun295 kmby 16 November36 days later
Diyarbakır424 km26 October – end of December15 days later
Trabzon442 kmby 13 November33 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Kayseri

Planting stock goes into the ground from 11 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Kayseri OpenStreetMap lists 33 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Kayseri?

In Kayseri, crocus: plant from 11 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 Kayseri?

Last spring frost around 14 April, first autumn frost around 10 November.

Other crops in Kayseri, with their dates