When to plant crocuses in Lankaran: 18 November – end of December

In Lankaran, crocus: plant from 18 November 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 Lankaran: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.8 °C.

Planting	18 November – end of December
First autumn frost	18 December
Coldest nights	January, 0.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:00 on 18 November
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:27

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

Crocus in Lankaran: 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 Lankaran the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 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 Lankaran, Vanadzor is 84 days earlier and Baku 6 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Baku	204 km	by 24 November	6 days later
Ganja	302 km	11 November – end of December	7 days earlier
Yerevan	405 km	3 October – 4 December	46 days earlier
Vanadzor	437 km	26 August – 29 October	84 days earlier
Van	476 km	29 September – 21 November	50 days earlier
Tbilisi	477 km	16 October – end of December	33 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Lankaran

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lankaran OpenStreetMap lists 1 market (collected 27 October 2026).

Örtülü Bazar — market
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