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When to plant crocuses in Krasnodar: 19 October – end of December

In Krasnodar, crocus: plant from 19 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Бдм Центр Юг (farm supply, 3 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 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 Krasnodar: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -1.2 °C.

Planting19 October – end of December
First autumn frost18 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:49 on 19 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:46

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

Crocus in Krasnodar: 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 Krasnodar 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 Krasnodar, Stavropol is 17 days earlier and Sochi 26 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Novorossiysk102 km27 October – end of December8 days later
Sochi171 kmby 14 November26 days later
Stavropol235 km2 October – 7 December17 days earlier
Taganrog245 km16 October – 19 December3 days earlier
Rostov-on-Don249 km10 October – 9 December9 days earlier
Nalchik407 km4 October – 19 December15 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Krasnodar

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Krasnodar OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 19 markets and 9 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Krasnodar?

In Krasnodar, crocus: plant from 19 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 Krasnodar?

Last spring frost around 21 March, first autumn frost around 18 November.

Other crops in Krasnodar, with their dates