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When to plant crocuses in L'Aquila: 13 October – end of December

In L'Aquila, crocus: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Vivaio Signori Carlo (garden centre, 7 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 L'Aquila: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -3.5 °C.

Planting13 October – end of December
First autumn frost12 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:13 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:05

The same dates in L'Aquila hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in L'Aquila: 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 L'Aquila the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 30 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus later than L'Aquila; the closest date is in Arezzo, 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Pescara67 kmby 10 November28 days later
Rome90 kmby 10 November28 days later
Perugia118 km26 October – end of December13 days later
Ancona142 kmby 11 November29 days later
Arezzo175 km22 October – end of December9 days later
San Marino193 kmby 12 November30 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in L'Aquila

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of L'Aquila OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in L'Aquila?

In L'Aquila, crocus: plant from 13 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 L'Aquila?

Last spring frost around 20 April, first autumn frost around 12 November.

Other crops in L'Aquila, with their dates