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When to plant crocuses in Kirov: 2 September – 19 October

In Kirov, crocus: plant from 2 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.

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 Kirov: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–April; the coldest, January, averages -13.6 °C.

Planting2 September – 19 October
First autumn frost2 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -13.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring21 April
Daylight14:00 on 2 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:18

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

Crocus in Kirov: 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 Kirov the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 34 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

1 of the nearest cities share Kirov's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Yoshkar-Ola242 km12 September – 24 October10 days later
Izhevsk286 km3 September – 19 October1 day later
Cheboksary310 km17 September – 27 October15 days later
Kazan314 km13 September – 28 October11 days later
Syktyvkar346 km2 September – 13 Octobersame day
Naberezhnye Chelny359 km10 September – 23 October8 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Kirov

Planting stock goes into the ground from 2 September to about 19 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Kirov OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 9 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Kirov?

In Kirov, crocus: plant from 2 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 Kirov?

Last spring frost around 10 May, first autumn frost around 2 October.

Other crops in Kirov, with their dates