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When to plant crocuses in Lawton: by 12 October

In Lawton, crocus: plant by 12 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Walmart Garden Center (garden centre, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Lawton: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.2 °C.

Plantingby 12 October
First autumn frost11 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:28 on 12 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:50

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

Crocus in Lawton: 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 Lawton the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 11 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Lawton, Wichita is 12 days earlier and Dallas 24 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Oklahoma City126 kmby 11 October1 day earlier
Fort Worth231 kmby 31 October19 days later
Dallas251 kmby 5 November24 days later
Tulsa278 kmby 18 October6 days later
Wichita357 km30 September – end of December12 days earlier
Fort Smith376 kmby 19 October7 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Lawton

Planting stock goes into the ground by 12 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lawton OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 1 market (collected 29 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Lawton?

In Lawton, crocus: plant by 12 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Lawton?

Last spring frost around 1 March, first autumn frost around 11 November.

Other crops in Lawton, with their dates