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When to plant crocuses in Lleida: by 19 November

In Lleida, crocus: plant by 19 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Jardiland (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Lleida: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.2 °C.

Plantingby 19 November
First autumn frost19 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:44 on 19 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:09

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

Crocus in Lleida: 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 Lleida the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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 Lleida, Jaca is 49 days earlier and Zaragoza 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Manresa101 kmby 2 November17 days earlier
Huesca103 kmby 27 October23 days earlier
Zaragoza126 kmby 20 November1 day later
Barcelona132 kmby 12 November7 days earlier
Jaca141 km1 October – end of December49 days earlier
Girona187 kmby 31 October19 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Lleida

Planting stock goes into the ground by 19 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lleida OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 6 farm-supply shops, 7 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Lleida?

In Lleida, crocus: plant by 19 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Lleida?

Last spring frost around 9 February, first autumn frost around 19 December.

Other crops in Lleida, with their dates