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When to plant crocuses in Kyiv: 10 October – 1 December

In Kyiv, crocus: plant from 10 October to about 1 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Леда Агро (garden centre, 5 km) and Бізон-Тех (garden centre, 6 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 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 Kyiv: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.7 °C.

Planting10 October – 1 December
First autumn frost9 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring18 January
Daylight11:07 on 10 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:00

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

Crocus in Kyiv: 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 Kyiv the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Kyiv, Irpin is 18 days earlier and Cherkasy 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Irpin21 km22 September – 30 November18 days earlier
Bila Tserkva78 km30 September – 4 December10 days earlier
Chernihiv128 km28 September – 25 November12 days earlier
Cherkasy157 km12 October – 10 December2 days later
Uman190 km12 October – 6 December2 days later
Mazyr199 km28 September – 25 November12 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Kyiv

Planting stock goes into the ground from 10 October to about 1 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Kyiv OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 68 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Kyiv?

In Kyiv, crocus: plant from 10 October to about 1 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 Kyiv?

Last spring frost around 5 April, first autumn frost around 9 November.

Other crops in Kyiv, with their dates